Premier off to Bermuda

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1278A
Date Released
3 Dec 1953
Date submitted
1 Dec 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill’s Birthday & Leaves for Bermuda. DESCRIPTION: Shortly after his birthday, on which gifts and good wishes arrived in a continual stream, Sir Winston Churchill was to leave for the Bermuda Conference. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS No 10 Downing Street from Foreign Office (through archway). Crowds outside No 10. CU No 10. Presents arrive, flowers, pictures, cases of champagne, etc. Churchill comes out poses, crowds shout wishes. Churchill’s car drives away, crowds cheer. Slip to London Airport. Canopus awaits. Churchill walks out boards plane. Plane taxies to finish. Preceded by goodbyes from Mrs Eden, also Mr Butler. Churchill & Eden board.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals
Card file number
60157
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Premier off to Bermuda', British Movietone News Issue No. 1278A, 3 Dec 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18925 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)