Father of Smoking

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1587

Date Released

2 Nov 1959

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Walter Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show London’s first statue of Sir Walter Raleigh, the man responsible for the discovery of Virginia, and who brought tobacco to England. The statue was unveiled by the American Ambassador, Mr Whitney, in Whitehall. Lord Hailsham and the Foreign Secretary, Mr Selwyn Lloyd, were present. SHOTLIST: GV crowds around statue. CU Mr Whitney - American Ambassador. CU Lord Hailsham in group. CU Mr Selwyn Lloyd arrives. MS Mr Whitney unveils statue. CU Yeoman with axe. CU same (side shot). CU statue (Sir Walter Raleigh).

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

London; England

Card file number

78473

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: Len Waldorf
Camera: Norman Fisher

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