The Premier in India

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1493
Date Released
13 Jan 1958
Date submitted
10 Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Premier in India. DESCRIPTION: Union Jacks were flying over New Delhi, for the first time since India’s Independence, when the Prime Minister and his wife arrived on the first leg of their Commonwealth Tour. President Nehru, his daughter, Mrs Gandhi and the President’s Military Secretary were among the Reception Committee. SHOTLIST: CU Union Flag. Crowd. Guard of Honour. Plane taxies in. Macmillan & Lady Macmillan come down steps. Greetings by Nehru etc., MS Lady Macmillan, Mr Macmillan & Mr Nehru walking to inspect Guard of Honour. CU inspection. Macmillan walking to be garlanded. CU being garlanded. MS walking. LS convoy of motor cycles.
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
India
Card file number
72519
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Premier in India', British Movietone News Issue No. 1493, 13 Jan 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22135 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)