The Premier at Oxford

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1592A
Date Released
10 Dec 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Premier at Oxford. DESCRIPTION: There was a rare honour and a warm welcome for Mr Harold Macmillan from the Oxford Union, the University’s famous debating society. World War One robbed him of the distinction of being President of the Union, but now, for a brief spell, he occupied the President’s place. Lord Monckton then unveiled a bust of the Premier. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV audience. LS Mr Macmillan. MS same. CU Gladstone. CU Birkenhead. CU Simon. CU Salisbury. CU Curzon. TS unveiling of Macmillan bust. CU Macmillan bust.
Keywords
Politics and government; Arts and crafts; Ceremonies
Locations
Oxford; England
Card file number
78782
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Premier at Oxford', British Movietone News Issue No. 1592A, 10 Dec 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23360 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)