London Airport - Sir Winston Leaves

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1308

Date Released

28 Jun 1954

Date Other

Jun 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Wimbledon - The Feminine View Point
2. 2Vichy - Miss Europe
3. 3Italy - Procession of Angels
4. 4France - The Duke’s Visit
5. 5Gold Coast - The Elections
6. 6France - New Jet Aircraft
7. 7London Airport - Sir Winston Leaves
8. *Rugby Test
9. *Taxi Drivers’ Treat
10. *Queen Mother’s Visit to Dundee

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Winston Churchill Leaves for USA. DESCRIPTION: When Sir Winston Churchill boarded Canopus at London Airport, he was accompanied by Mr Eden. They were leaving for Washington and talks with Mr Eisenhower. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Mr and Mrs Churchill walk across tarmac. Accompanied by Mr & Mrs Eden. Churchill and Eden enter plane. Mrs Churchill and Mrs Eden leave plane. Waving goodbye. Plane takes off. Good shot. The name of the plane is ‘Canopus’.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation

Locations

London Heathrow Airport

Card file number

61307

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

George Richardson

Camera

Peter Brown

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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