Mr Macmillan Takes Over

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1441
Date Released
14 Jan 1957
Date submitted
11 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
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Macmillan Takes Over. DESCRIPTION: Large crowds waited in Downing Street and outside the Palace for the announcement of Sir Anthony Eden’s successor as Prime Minister. The Marquess of Salisbury was summoned to the Palace to tender his advice and next Sir Winston Churchill. Then, the crowds at the Palace saw Harold Macmillan drive in and, it seemed certain that he had been chosen. The announcement was quickly made. And on his return to Downing Street, Mr Macmillan was besieged. SHOTLIST: Crowds in Downing Street. SCU Downing Street. Door to No 10. Buckingham Palace. Photographers. Marquess of Salisbury. Shot of Winston Churchill. Butler at Smith Square. Palace, Macmillan drives in and out again. Macmillan makes his first speech as Premier.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
London
Footage sources
Movietone
British Paramount
Card file number
69434
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
198
Story extras:
Film clip

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