Sir Winston - 85

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1591A

Date Released

3 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Pink Zone
2. 2British Railways’ Latest
3. 3War Hangover
4. 4Volunteer Highway
5. 5Maritime News
6. 6Sir Winston - 85

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sir Winston - 85. DESCRIPTION: Sir Winston Churchill’s cake was made of ingredients from all over the world, and presents of all kinds kept arriving at his London home. Callers included Lord Beaverbrook, who came to wish him many happy returns. At the House of Commons, Sir Winston received an all-party tribute. SHOTLIST: MS birthday cake. CU same (2). LS flowers arriving. MS same. LS pheasants arrive. MS same. Pan - Lord Beaverbrook arrives. MS flowers arrive (2). CU same. LS Sir Winston. CU same. MS Sir Winston and Lady Churchill.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Food and cooking; Economics; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

London; England

Card file number

78751

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Ken Taylor

Length of story (in feet)

95

Story extras:

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