Churchill Receives General’s Baton

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/45
Date Released
6 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Stars Play Host in Public
  2. 2Churchill Receives General’s Baton
  3. 3The Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
Winston Churchill, receiving the Freedom of Kensington, is presented with the scroll contained in a general’s baton, replica of one that belonged to his ancestor the Duke of Marlborough.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
London; England
Footage sources
British Paramount News
Length of story (in feet)
139
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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