Sir Winston on Holiday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1350A
Date Released
21 Apr 1955
Date submitted
19 Apr 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill in Sicily. DESCRIPTION: Syracuse in Sicily was the spot chosen by Sir Winston and Lady Churchill for their holiday, taken shortly after the Ex-Premier’s retirement. SHOTLIST: GVs of Syracuse. GV of Villa Politi. Lady Churchill leaving the villa. Sir Winston leaving the villa. Various CUs of Churchill walking in the grounds.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Sicily
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63340
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sir Winston on Holiday', British Movietone News Issue No. 1350A, 21 Apr 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19998 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)