Minister of Power

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1441A
Date Released
17 Jan 1957
Date submitted
14 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ministers at Downing Street. DESCRIPTION: Head of the newly created Ministry of Power, Sir Percy Mills appointment represents a major innovation in the Premier’s reconstructed Government. The appointment of Mr Peter Thorneycroft as Chancellor of the Exchequer is another feature of the Premier’s fresh approach to the nation’s problems. SHOTLIST: Various CUs of Sir Percy Mills. Slip pan to Peter Thorneycroft arriving at No 10 Downing Street with David Eccles. CU Thorneycroft. CU Thorneycroft with Eccles.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
London
Card file number
69438
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Minister of Power', British Movietone News Issue No. 1441A, 17 Jan 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21430 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)