His Eightieth Birthday

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1330A

Date Released

2 Dec 1954

Date submitted

30 Nov 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Storm Havoc
2. 2State Opening of Parliament
3. 3His Eightieth Birthday
4. *Miss Mercury

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Presentation to Sir Winston. DESCRIPTION: Westminster Hall was the scene of the birthday presentation to Sir Winston. Mr Attlee offered the first gift, and the Commemorative Book from members of the Commons was presented by David Grenfell, Father of the House. SHOTLIST: GV of the interior of Westminster Hall. Sir Winston walking down the steps. Sitting down. Attlee speaks. The unveiling of the portrait. Churchill looking at the portrait. Churchill being presented with the book by David Grenfell. Looking at the book. Speech by Churchill.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

London; Westminster Hall

Footage sources

Gaumont
British Paramount

Card file number

62396

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

401

Story extras:

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