The Abbey - Sir Winston’s Appeal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1249
Date Released
11 May 1953
Date Other
Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill (Sir) Abbey Appeal. DESCRIPTION: Sir Winston Churchill (as he has since become) launched the Westminster Abbey appeal in the Jerusalem Chamber. It was an appeal for the sum of a million pounds and the first contribution - money given by the Royal Family - was presented to Sir Winston by a Chorister. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Abbey. SCU Dean of Westminster speaking on the Abbey Appeal which was followed immediately by the floods. Interior - Jerusalem Chamber, Mr Churchill stands & addresses gathering includes Mrs Churchill, Mr & Mrs Attlee. Appeals for money for the Abbey, over his voice shots of Abbey, interior & exterior, including CU of the Cross. One of the choristers presents purse from Royal Family. CU Mr Churchill asking you to send your pounds to the Dean of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, London. Note - Mr Churchill as he was when recorded, but Sir Winston when released. CU Coronation Chair. Interior shots of standards hanging from the wall. Various shots of the high altar, also various other shots. CU of the gold cross. Also various exterior shots of the architecture. - Lav Scenes 01267
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Economics; Fundraising; Religion and belief
Locations
Westminster Abbey
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
59011
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
245
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Abbey - Sir Winston’s Appeal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1249, 11 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18538 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)