The Williamsburg Award

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1384

Date Released

12 Dec 1955

Date submitted

8 Dec 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rt Hon Clement R Attlee -. His Personal Statement
2. 2Royal Dress Show
3. 3The Comet Down Under
4. 4The Williamsburg Award

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Williamsburg Award to Sir Winston. DESCRIPTION: In the Draper’s Hall, London, the first Williamsburg Award was made - Williamsburg, the 18th century capital of the colony of Virginia. It takes the form of a Town Crier’s Bell. It was presented by Mr Winthrop Rockefeller to Sir Winston Churchill. SHOTLIST: GV and high angle shot of Draper’s Hall interior and guests at tables. CU section of guests. CU the Williamsburg Bell. CU the bell is presented to Sir Winston by Mr Winthrop Rockefeller. CU sound. Sir Winston makes speech of thanks. GVs table and Sir Winston holding the bell. LS Sir Winston rings the bell and the guests applaud.

Keywords

Politics and government; Awards and honours

Locations

London; Draper’s Hall

Footage sources

Gaumont British News Rota

Card file number

65375

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

171

Story extras:

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