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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