A Tree Tops It

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1738
Date Released
24 Sep 1962
Date submitted
16 Sep 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Tree Tops It. DESCRIPTION: New headquarters of an International Paper-making group nears’ completion. It has interests in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other European countries besides Britain. The chairman Lord Comwallis presides at the Topping Out ceremony. A tradition which goes back thousands of years. An evergreen tree is hoisted to wish good fortune on the building. A toast in Kentish Ale completes the ceremony. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS building. LS view from top of building. MCU workmen ascend to top. LS building. CU Lord Comwallis makes speech. MS workmen listening. CU workman with natty hat on. MS Lord Comwallis hoists tree. CU Lord Comwallis. MS tree. MS workmen drinking beer. CU Lord Comwallis drinks beer. MS workmen drinking beer. CU tree.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
Piccadilly
Card file number
85178
Credits:
Camera
Jim Godfrey
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Tree Tops It', British Movietone News Issue No. 1738, 24 Sep 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24802 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)