New US Ambassador

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1237
Date Released
16 Feb 1953
Date submitted
12 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Everest Expedition
  2. 2New US Ambassador
  3. 3Bassett Wins World Interim Title
  4. 4Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Queen Mother Presents Medals
  5. 5Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Duke Receives Playing Fields Cheque
  6. 6Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: Her Majesty at Christening
  7. 7Royal Family’s Busy Year of Engagements: The Queen and Duke at French Film Festival

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Arrival of Winthrop Aldrich. DESCRIPTION: Flying in to London Airport, the new American Ambassador, Mr Winthrop Aldrich, was greeted by American Embassy officials and Mr Eden’s representative. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Aldrich alighting from plane. Greeted by Mr Eden’s Private Secretary. Cut ins US flag flying on car. Aldrich walks over to officers. Interior Aldrich seated before ‘mike’. Speaking about working with English people.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Foreign relations
Card file number
58557
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
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