Premier in Bermuda

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1279

Date Released

7 Dec 1953

Date submitted

2 Dec 1953

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Premier in Bermuda. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Welsh Fusiliers formed the Guard of Honour at Kindley Airfield, Bermuda, when Sir Winston Churchill and Mr Eden arrived for the Big Three meeting. Bermuda’s Governor, Sir Alexander Hood, was there to bid them welcome. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Conference building - Mid Ocean Club. Ditto. Interior press round conference table. CU centrepiece on table, three flags (France, US and Great Britain). Guard of Honour, Royal Welsh Fusiliers march onto Kindley Airfield. Guard of Honour in position on airfield. Mascot Billy the Goat in front. Canopus taxies in. Crowds waving. Sir Winston comes from plane followed by Mr Eden. Cut-in Guard of Honour. Churchill is greeted by Governor, Sir Alexander Hood. Churchill walks across airfield, pauses at his car. Eden says few words at mike. Churchill inspects the Guard of Honour. Past camera to finish.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Aviation; Conferences; Ceremonies; Animals; Military

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

60178

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

138

Story extras:

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