President Lopes in Pretoria

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1423
Date Released
10 Sep 1956
Date submitted
6 Sep 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Portuguese President Arrives in South Africa. DESCRIPTION: On his arrival at Jan Smuts Airport, General Lopes (President of Portugal) was warmly greeted by South Africa’s Governor General, Dr Jansen. General Lopes was on a state visit to the Union and a big welcome was laid on for him by the administrative capital, Pretoria. SHOTLIST: Plane taxiing on runway. General Lopes and wife walk down steps. Greeted by Dr Jansen. Crowds, inspects guard of honour. TPS over Pretoria. Drives through streets in open top car. MLS Voortrekker monument. MCU flag flying. MCU General Lopes.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
South Africa; Pretoria
Card file number
68144
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'President Lopes in Pretoria', British Movietone News Issue No. 1423, 10 Sep 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21170 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)