Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Commonwealth Premiers Honoured
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Commonwealth Premiers at Guildhall & House of Parliament. DESCRIPTION: At the Guildhall, The City of London, has honoured the Premiers of Australia and New Zealand by conferring the Freedom on them. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Couple of exterior shots of Guildhall. Interior shots of Curtin & Fraser signing scroll. Back views of Smuts seated next to Mrs Churchill. SCU Curtin making speech about Australia’s effort in the war. Fraser speaks about New Zealand’s effort in the war. At the Royal Gallery, Palace of Westminster. Churchill & King arrive, interior shot. Churchill introduces Mackenzie King. King shakes with Churchill, then makes speech how we should look ahead, & stand united. Prior to his speech Lords & Members of Parliament stand & loudly applaud Mr Mackenzie King.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
- Footage sources
- British Paramount
Pathe
- Card file number
- 44803
- Credits:
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- Camera
- Graham T. Thompson
- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 237
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