Premier’s Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1371
Date Released
12 Sep 1955
Date submitted
8 Sep 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Anthony at Farnborough, Colchester and Aldermaston. DESCRIPTION: The Premier began his tour with a visit to Farnborough Air Show, he boarded an Avro Vulcan, one of Britain’s latest V Bombers. This was followed by a inspection of the Fighting Services at Colchester, where he was greeted by Major General Harding, Commander East Anglia District. He later went to Aldermaston, Berkshire to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment. Here he was welcomed by Sir William Penney. SHOTLIST: CU of Anthony Eden with VIPs. CU of Eden putting on flying suit. GV of Eden entering plane (Avro Vulcan). CU of cockpit window. Colchester - (Royal Norfolk Regiment) GV of helicopter flying. Helicopter landing. Eden alights from helicopter greeted by Sir John Harding. Eden inspects camp guard. CU inspecting mortars in trench. Looking at field gun. Soldiers move gun from trench. CU of trophies. Eden presenting trophy. Eden present Sergeant George with wooden spoon. Aldermaston - GV of gate. CU of policeman. Eden welcomed by Sir William Penney. CU of Eden putting on overalls. Eden puts hands through radioactive machine (Geiger counter).
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Military; Nuclear energy
Locations
Aldermaston; Farnborough; Colchester
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
64502
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Length of story (in feet)
171
Story extras:
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'Premier’s Tour', British Movietone News Issue No. 1371, 12 Sep 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20350 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)