Eden Resigns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1441
Date Released
14 Jan 1957
Date submitted
9 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Eden Resigns
  2. 2Mr Macmillan Takes Over
  3. 3Chou En-Lai on Tour
  4. 4Final Salute
  5. 5For Hungarian Relief
  6. 6Athletes Feted

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eden Resigns. DESCRIPTION: It was announced from Buckingham Palace that the resignation of Sir Anthony Eden as Prime Minister had been accepted, and a statement from Number 10 gave ill health as the reason. SHOTLIST: LS Buckingham Palace. Anthony Eden drives into Buckingham Palace. CU Coat of Arms on the gates of Buckingham Palace. CU Eden. Eden alights from plane. Seated at conference. CU Downing Street sign. Alights from house with wife. Slip pan to Suez Canal. Troops in water leaving boat etc. Various shots of Eden.
Keywords
Politics and government
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
69433A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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