The Late Prime Minister of Ceylon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1190A
Date Released
27 Mar 1952
Date submitted
24 Mar 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Late Prime Minister of Ceylon
  2. 2Record Family
  3. 3Mayors’ Marbles Championship
  4. 4Friendly Encounter
  5. 5The World’s Greatest Sporting Contest
  6. 6The Lincoln
  7. *Wales’ Narrow Victory over France
  8. *Colmore Trophy Trials

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Late Prime Minister of Ceylon. DESCRIPTION: Ceylon has suffered a tragic loss in the death of Dr Senanayake, its first Prime Minister, and widespread sympathy is felt for the people of the Dominion. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Colombo. GV harbour & shipping off Colombo. Street scene, trams, traffic passing through. Senanayake with Duke of Gloucester, walk onto parade, Senanayake raises flag. Senanayake with Nehru. At London Conference, Senanayake with Commonwealth Prime Ministers, finish on close-up Senanayake & Menzies.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Cardiff or Birmingham
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Transport; Death; Conferences; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
56955
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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