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Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Churchill Stirs By-Election Enthusiasm

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
980
Date Released
15 Mar 1948
Date submitted
11 Mar 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Churchill Stirs By-Election Enthusiasm
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Royalty
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: American Films for Britain Again
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sport - FA Cup Semi-Finals
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: Sport - Opening of the Flat the Lincoln

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Croydon By-Election. Churchill Gives By-Election Enthusiasm. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill visits North Croydon to support Fred Harris. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS MS polling station with poster outside indicating same. SCU poster reading Polling Station. Churchill in open car through crowds. Harris and Churchill in open car into camera through crowds (3 scenes). MS Churchill standing in car says: and the use of the vote is a great civic responsibility, more especially is this true at a time when our country needs the strength which you can give it, by returning my friend Mr Harris to the House of Commons. Harris banner attached to a house. Frederic Harris and his wife walk along street towards Polling Station. Harris and wife shake hands with several people and close ups of Harris and wife.
Keywords
Politics and government
Card file number
49944
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:

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