Sir Anthony Home

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1461A
Date Released
6 Jun 1957
Date submitted
3 Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eden Arrives Home. DESCRIPTION: On his arrival at Liverpool, Sir Anthony had a few words to say about his illness. Her Majesty had placed a Viking of the Queen’s Flight at the Ex-Premier’s disposal for the journey South to Boscombe Down. Sir Anthony and his wife are staying at Rose Bower, Broad Chalk, Lady Eden’s Wiltshire Cottage. SHOTLIST: CU of the name of the boat Empress of Britain. Shot of Eden sitting on board the boat with his wife. CU making speech - I’ve nothing to complain about because I’m indeed very lucky to be alive. I know that its most unlikely that I shall be fit enough again to take part in active politics. Shots of the crowds waving to Eden. Eden waves to the crowds. (Ted Heath stands next to Eden). Eden boards plane with his wife. Shot of the plane on the runway. Various shots of Lady Eden’s Rose Bower House at Broad Chalk. Shots of Eden and his wife in the garden.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation
Locations
Liverpool Docks
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
70897
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sir Anthony Home', British Movietone News Issue No. 1461A, 6 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21729 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)