British Instrument of Ratification Handed Over

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1045A
Date Released
16 Jun 1949
Date submitted
13 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1British Instrument of Ratification Handed Over
  2. 2Academy for India’s Armed Forces
  3. 3Gold Strike on a Farm
  4. 4Miners Stage Gala in Colliery Pool
  5. 5Cycle Cops Hold Own Gymkhana
  6. 6Royal Visitor at Richmond Show
  7. 7Ascot’s Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atlantic Pact Ratified. DESCRIPTION: At Washington, Sir Oliver Franks, the British Ambassador hands over to Mr Webb, the Assistant Secretary of State, the British Instrument of Ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Capitol. Sir Oliver Franks (British Ambassador to America) shakes hands with Mr Webb (US Acting Sec. of State). SCU of both. SCU & CU Franks speaking on the Atlantic Pact. Cut-in SCU Webb listening. Shake hands again. CU Webb speaking on behalf of his Government. CU Agreement & same being opened revealing the signature inside of King George VI.
Keywords
Politics and government; Diplomacy
Locations
Washington
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
52102
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
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