Sir Winston Honoured

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1536
Date Released
10 Nov 1958
Date submitted
7 Nov 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Highlights from Hampden Park
  2. 2Airport Ablaze
  3. 3A Treat in Store
  4. 4Record High Jump
  5. 5A Castle for Switzerland
  6. 6Jewel Show for Charity
  7. 7Sir Winston Honoured

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Winston Honoured. DESCRIPTION: Sir Winston Churchill arrived at Le Bourget from Nice, and was greeted by Sir Gladwyn Jebb (British Ambassador in France). At the Hotel Matignon, he met General de Gaulle who decorated Sir Winston with the Cross of the Liberations, a rare distinction. A big Cross of Lorraine, made of crystal, was accepted by Sir Winston who later, with Lady Churchill, called at the Elysee and was received by President Coty. SHOTLIST: LS plane arrives. LS Churchill comes to door. MS Churchill comes down steps. MS Churchill greeted by Sir Gladwyn Jebb. Same. TS Churchill in crowd. TS Churchill gets into car. Pan - car moves off. GV Hotel Matignon. MS Churchill gets out of car. CU same. GV inspects Guard of Honour. MS same. BS same. MS same. GV Churchill receives Cross of Liberation. CU same. CU Guard. MS de Gaulle kisses Churchill. Slip pan to GV Churchill & de Gaulle. MS Churchill & Lady Jebb. CU Cross of Lorraine. GV Churchill receives same. MS Lady Churchill & Sir Gladwyn Jebb. MS Churchill & de Gaulle. Slip pan to Churchill gets out of car. MS Coty greets Churchill. MS Coty, Lady Churchill & Lady Jebb. GV group.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
France; Paris; Elysee Palace
Footage sources
France
Card file number
75431
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
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