City Freedom for Mr Attlee

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1277A

Date Released

26 Nov 1953

Date submitted

22 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1City Freedom for Mr Attlee
2. 2All Blacks Beaten
3. 3Gloucester Honours Col. Carne
4. 4Queen & Duke Start Round-The-World Tour

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Freedom of City for Mr Attlee. DESCRIPTION: It was another memorable occasion at Guildhall, when the City of London conferred its greatest honour, the Freedom of the City, on Mr Attlee. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior of Guildhall. GV gathering. Mr Attlee signing roll of fame. Cut-in of gathering applauding. LS of ceremony. SCU Mr Attlee at microphone, makes speech. Elevated view Attlee leaves hall on procession.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government

Locations

Guildhall

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

60131

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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