The New House Takes Shape

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1073

Date Released

26 Dec 1949

Date submitted

19 Dec 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The New House Takes Shape
2. 2Covent Garden’s Tragic Fire
3. 3Dingaan’s Day in South Africa
4. 4Circus Time is Here Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The New ‘House’ Takes Shape. DESCRIPTION: The New House of Commons is now completed, so far as the main structure goes. It is, in many respects, an improvement on the one Hitler bombed; a number of innovations have been planned by the architect Sir Giles Scott. SHOTLIST: KS. Over camera shot of Big Ben is scaffolding. Elevated GV of new House under construction with Big Ben in fore. Various shots of building. Sir Giles Scott & Mr Luxton on new roof. Mr Gardner & son carving some of the stonework. Plan of interior. Interior shot of work underway, nearing completion. Various shots of seating accommodation. Cloister like seating for VIPs. Speaker’s Chair is marked. In Division Lobby showing fireplace, several shots. Several shots of Churchill Arch.

Keywords

Buildings and structures

Locations

London; Houses of Parliament

Card file number

52955

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

143

Story extras:

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