Atlantic Congress

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1566
Date Released
8 Jun 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Atlantic Congress
  2. 2For Peaceful Purposes
  3. 3Kew Gardens Celebrate
  4. 4More Trade with Russia
  5. 5Hazards of the Track
  6. 6A Sultan Enthroned

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atlantic Congress. DESCRIPTION: Her Majesty the Queen arrived with Prince Philip to open the Atlantic Congress at London’s Westminster Hall. 1959 is the tenth Anniversary of NATO. Among notable personalities present were: Monsieur Spaak, NATO Secretary General, Viscount Kilmuir, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Attlee with General Norstad, NATO Supreme Commander, Mr Butler with Mr Gaitskell, leader of the Opposition. SHOTLIST: MS trumpeters herald (key). GV Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive. Closer same. Longer shot same. CU Mr Spaak. CU Lord Kilmuir. MS Lord Attlee and General Norstad. MS Mr Butler and Mr Gaitskell. MS Queen speaks (sound). CU same. MS same - Queen finishes speech. LS Queen sits down. MS speaks to Duke. GV Queen and Duke leave. Closer same. MS pan same. GV same.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; England
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
77361
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
209
Story extras:
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