News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2398

Date Released

22 Feb 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Belgian Beats Sammy McCarthy
• 2. Famous Ladies Launch Two Ships
• 3. Reports in Brief
• 4. Reports in Brief
• 5. Reports in Brief
• 6. Canada and US Honour Everest Conquerors
• 7. French Make Record Ocean Descent
• 8. Queen Opens Australian Parliament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

President Eisenhower bestows medals on Everest leaders Hunt and Hillary. Ottawa Mr Lester Pearson makes presentation to Hillary on behalf of Canadian Government.

Keywords

Politics and government; Exploration and explorers; Awards and honours

Locations

White House

Library number

22023

Length of story (in feet)

94

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Ephemera
• Shot List

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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