A Symbol of Authority

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1391

Date Released

30 Jan 1956

Date submitted

26 Jan 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Southampton - Berth 102
2. 2Sir Anthony Eden Sails
3. 3Cyprus Arms Round Up
4. 4Brussels Arrest
5. 5A Fashion Fantasy
6. 6A Symbol of Authority
7. 7The Queen Leaves

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Symbol of Authority. DESCRIPTION: At Government House, in Ottawa, a distinguished audience, led by Monsieur St Laurent, the Prime Minister, witnessed an unusual presentation, a Mace made by Eskimo craftsmen was presented to the Commissioner of the North West Territories. SHOTLIST: At Government House a mace made by Eskimos is presented. Mr St Laurent arrives. CU mace on table. LS presentation. CU Canadian Mountie with mace. CU mace.

Keywords

Politics and government; Awards and honours

Locations

Canada; Ottawa

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

65787

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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