A Master Craftsman

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1344
Date Released
7 Mar 1955
Date submitted
3 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess Margaret Home Again
  2. 2Prelude to Grand National
  3. 3Modes and Manners
  4. 4Modes and Manners
  5. 5Modes and Manners
  6. 6A Master Craftsman
  7. 7With the Greatest of Ease

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Lays Foundation Stone at New Baltic Exchange. DESCRIPTION: A new extension to the Baltic Exchange is being built in the City of London, and Sir Winston Churchill went to the site with Lady Churchill, to lay the foundation stone for the six storey building. SHOTLIST: KS Churchill on the site of the new Baltic Exchange and VIPs. First Sir Winston and Lady Churchill seen arriving outside the site. Now Sir Winston arrives on the platform where the ceremony is to take place. Now with great precision Sir Winston spreads the mortar preparatory for the lowering of the foundation stone. Seen using a spirit level with that professional touch, accompanied by prolonged laughter from all present. Finally Sir Winston makes the pronouncement.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Card file number
63010
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
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