Marshal Tito’s London Visit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1241A
Date Released
19 Mar 1953
Date submitted
17 Mar 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Marshal Tito’s London Visit. DESCRIPTION: During the war, the Yugoslav partisans fought one of the bravest campaigns on record. Tito, their leader, rallied the patriots and pinned down a dozen German divisions. And now, President Tito arrives in the Thames Estuary on board his country’s training ship Galeb. Transferring to a fast Port of London Authority launch, he is taken to Westminster Bridge, where he is welcomed by Admiral of the Fleet the Duke of Edinburgh, by Mr Churchill and by the Foreign Secretary. After the inspection of the Royal Naval Guard of Honour and the departure of the Duke, someone in the crowd let off a smoke bomb. Marshal Tito went to Number Ten Downing Street and later went to the Cenotaph where he laid a wreath to fallen allies. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of the secret wartime headquarters in the mountains of Yugoslavia. Shots of Tito at the HQ. Aboard Galeb, several shots of Tito. Tito transfers to launch, shots coming up the Thames, past Tower of London, etc. Bridges across river cleared of traffic & pedestrians. At Westminster, Duke of Edinburgh, Mr Churchill & Mr Eden await Tito. All shake hands with Tito. Tito speaks into mike. Tito inspects Royal Navy Guard of Honour. Smoke bomb let off in crowd. Tito drives down Whitehall, crowds line route. Tito at No 10, interior shots of Churchill & Tito, several. Group of Mr Popovic. Churchill, Tito & Eden. Churchill walks to Cenotaph, Tito drives. Tito lays wreath on Cenotaph. MS of wreath. SCU Tito saluting.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Navy; Military
Locations
London; River Thames; England; Downing Street
Footage sources
BBC
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
58732
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
446
Story extras:
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'Marshal Tito’s London Visit', British Movietone News Issue No. 1241A, 19 Mar 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18439 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)