Bill Speakman VC

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1183

Date Released

4 Feb 1952

Date submitted

31 Jan 1952

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Korea Vc - Pte. Speakman Welcomed Home. DESCRIPTION: The Mayor of Altrincham went to Lyneham, Wiltshire, to welcome Private Bill Speakman, VC and to drive him to his home town in Cheshire. There, the town had turned out in full force to pay him honour and they certainly made their feelings plain, as he drove to the Town Hall, where he met his family before making a public speech from the Balcony. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Plane taxies to standstill. CU Speakman alights (poses on steps) from plane. Shakes hands (left handed) with Councillor Warren, Mayor of Altrincham. Drive through the crowded streets of Altrincham, arrival at Town Hall. On balcony of Town Hall, Mayor addresses crowd followed by Speakman, crowds sing For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow. (Cut-ins group shots of Speakman family, also Speakman admiring William Thomas’s VC).

Keywords

War veterans; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Lyneham; Altrincham

Card file number

56712

Credits:

Camera: David W. Samuelson
Camera: George Richardson
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Martin Gray
Camera: Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

152

Story extras:

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