The Millionth House

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
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Millionth House. DESCRIPTION: This is the millionth post-war private enterprise house: number 16, Corner Green, Blackheath. Mr Henry Brooke (Minister of Housing and Local Government) himself handed over the key to Mr and Mrs Sanders, the new owners. SHOTLIST: MS porchway. CU ‘Number 16 Corner Green’. CU Mr Henry Brooke handing over key. MS Mr & Mrs Sanders opening door. MS same entering house. MS Mrs Sanders in kitchen. GV kitchen. GV kitchen. MS sliding doors. MS women in living room.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies
Locations
London; England; Blackheath
Card file number
78812
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Millionth House', British Movietone News Issue No. 1592A, 10 Dec 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23364 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)