British Universities Film & Video Council

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20th May 1942

Series

Series Name
War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.
65
Date Released
3 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1News from America
  2. 2News from England
  3. 320th May 1942
  4. 4Western Desert

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Russian bomber bearing Mr Molotov arrives in England. Mr Molotov is here to sign the Anglo-Soviet Treaty of Alliance; he inspects a guard of honour; visits 10 Downing Street, where he is welcomed by Churchill, Eden and Maisky. The actual signing of the treaty - CUs of Molotov and Eden signing and shaking hands afterwards. Mr Molotov then sets off for the US; inspects weapons being sent to Russia.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
Credits:
Commentator
Rex Keating

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive
Email
film@iwm.org.uk
Web
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film
Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5379
Address
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Notes
The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.
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