President Auriol’s US Engagements

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1139A

Date Released

5 Apr 1951

Date submitted

Apr 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1England Wins International Cross-Country
2. 2Second Time as Year’s Sportsman
3. 3Anniversary of the Indian Air Force
4. 4Korea - The Big Drop
5. 5US Navy Expansion
6. 6President Auriol’s US Engagements
7. 7Princess Margaret at Dartmouth
8. 8New Colours for Coldstream Guards

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Auriol in America. DESCRIPTION: The French President’s US engagements included a visit to George Washington’s home at Mount Verson, the Arlington cemetery (where he paid honour at the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb) and the Lafayette Statue. SHOTLIST: GV & MS President Auriol at Mount Vernon. GV he enters Mansion. MS laying wreath on George Washington’s Tomb (x2). Arlington Cemetery - GV President & wreath by tomb. GV Statue of Lafayette. President laying wreath at foot of statue.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Locations

Mount Vernon

Card file number

55257

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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