Mr Attlee’s Birthday

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1179

Date Released

7 Jan 1952

Date submitted

4 Jan 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mr Attlee’s Birthday
2. 2Film News
3. 3Film News
4. 4Film News
5. 5Film News
6. 6Film News
7. 7Naval Air Service Advance
8. 8The Flying Enterprise

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Attlee’s Birthday. DESCRIPTION: On the occasion of Mr Attlee’s 69th birthday (following eleven years of continuous office), Movietone called on the ex-Premier at his home, Cherry Tree Cottage. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Attlee looks round garden. Several shots. Attlee walking round his garden looking at rose bushes, shrubs, etc. Attlee walks towards mike, speaks wishing everybody a Happy New Year, also says how he is spending his birthday, at home. MS & SCU during speech.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Cherry Tree Cottage; Missenden

Card file number

56576

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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