News Briefs: Herriot Retires

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1285

Date Released

18 Jan 1954

Date submitted

12 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Avalanche
2. 2Further Scenes of Royal Tour
3. 3News Briefs: Kenya
4. 4News Briefs: Herriot Retires
5. 5News Briefs: Locos for Nigeria
6. 6News Briefs: Film Award
7. 7News Briefs: Himalayan Adventure
8. 8Sport: Davis Cup - Final Scenes
9. 9Sport: Downhill Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 9

Section Title

News Briefs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Herriot Retires. DESCRIPTION: Monsieur Edouard Herriot, now 81 years old and in poor health, is retiring from his position as President of the French National Assembly. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU Herriot. Edouard Herriot is retiring. SCU with newly elected President of the French National Assembly (his former post), Andre Le Troquer. MS Herriot seated greeted by M Laniel.

Keywords

Politics and government; Health and medicine; Older people

Locations

Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

60348

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

32

Story extras:

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