Russian Visit Ends

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1404

Date Released

30 Apr 1956

Date submitted

26 Apr 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Margaret Truman Married
2. 2Cannes Film Festival
3. 3Aussies at the Nets
4. 4Court Circular
5. 5Court Circular
6. 6Court Circular
7. 7Russian Visit Ends

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bulganin and Khrushchev Depart. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and a night at the Ballet for the Soviet leaders, who were received by the Chairman of the Trust, Lord Waverley. Before leaving Britain, they were shown round the Palace of Holyrood House, during a flying visit to Scotland, they also visited Edinburgh Castle, where they saw the beautiful war memorial. Their five hour tour ended with the impressive spectacle of the Royal Scots beating the retreat. The visit to Britain and the top level talks were now virtually over. Cameramen at the Foreign Office seemed to entertain Mr Khrushchev as he and Marshal Bulganin came in for signing a Communique. The final scene was at the station, as the visitors were leaving for Portsmouth. Sir Anthony Eden was there to see them off after their ten day strenuous visit. SHOTLIST: Covent Garden - Bulganin and Khrushchev are met by Lord Waverley at the Covent Garden Opera House. Shots of the ballet. Shot of B and K meeting Beryl Grey and Margot Fonteyn. Anthony Eden is also present. Holyrood House - B and K visit. Children looking through gates. GV pipers. Edinburgh Castle - Various scenes at War Memorial. Beating the retreat by the Royal Scot’s Regiment. Foreign Office - Anthony Eden signs the Communique. B and K sign the Communique. Victoria Station - B and K depart. Eden sees them off. B and K presented with flowers. Depart. CU cameraman wiping his face.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Military

Locations

London; Scotland

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

66761

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

195

Story extras:

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