The Premier in the Sun

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1496

Date Released

3 Feb 1958

Date submitted

30 Jan 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Smash in the Fog
2. 2The Premier in the Sun
3. 3Young Lovers Wed
4. 4A Ship in Record Time
5. 5At the South Pole
6. 6Turkish Flare-Up
7. 7Peter Collins’ Fine Win
8. *Wanderers Through

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Macmillan in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island, and assembled in the sunshine, an unusual gathering to greet a Prime Minister. Mr Macmillan inspected vintage and veteran motor cars, attending a local rally. The Premier gave the signal, and away they chugged; on the way to Brighton, just like Britain’s veteran run. SHOTLIST: MS Macmillan surrounded by crowd. LS beach & sea. LS crowd surrounding old crock cars. MS Macmillan alongside old cars. MS man pumping tyre of old car. CU Mac. watching. CU engine & number plate of old car, MS couple in old car pan down to number plate. MS Mac. signalling start of race. MS old crock moving off. MS another old crock passes camera. MS another ditto. MLS old crock passes camera and into distance. LS cars & scenery.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Environment; Competitions

Locations

New Zealand; Dunedin

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

72714

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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