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Sir Winston in the Sun

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1575A
Date Released
13 Aug 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sir Winston in the Sun
  2. 2Messing about in Boats
  3. 3Princess Alexandra
  4. 4Dr Nkrumah
  5. 5Go Man, Go!
  6. 6Hindu Festival
  7. 7They’re Here

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Winston in the Sun. DESCRIPTION: The Yacht Christina, owner Aristotle Onassis, arrived at the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea with a very famous passenger on board: Sir Winston Churchill. With his wife, fellow passenger Tina Onassis, and opera star Maria Callas, he was to spend a few days ashore. SHOTLIST: LS yacht ‘Christina’ (key). LS same. MS barge arrives Sir Winston is helped to his feet. MS Sir Winston talking. MS Sir Winston and Lady Churchill walking. Same - with Onassis party. Pan - Sir Winston in Onassis car. Another angle same.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Business and commerce; Performing arts
Locations
Greece
Footage sources
France
Card file number
77857
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:

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