Ridgeway’s Visit

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1206

Date Released

14 Jul 1952

Date submitted

10 Jul 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World News Items: Lone World Sailor
2. 2World News Items: Volcano Comes to Life
3. 3World News Items: Dare-Devil Car Act
4. 4World News Items: Scots Baseball Fan
5. 5World News Items: Queen’s Investiture
6. 6World News Items: The Swift
7. 7Ridgeway’s Visit
8. 8Royal Garden Party
9. 9Republican Convention

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ridgeway Arrives. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at London Airport with his wife, General Ridgeway was greeted by the Chief of the Air Staff, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Plane taxies - Constellation. Ridgeway alights with Mrs Ridgeway. Greeted by Sir John Slessor. Communists throw pamphlets at Ridgeway, police arrest several. Ridgeway inspects guard of honour. Communists more activity, police taking them away. Ridgeway drives away.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Propaganda; Crime; Military

Locations

London Heathrow Airport

Card file number

57492

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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