The Millionth House

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1592A

Date Released

10 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Premier at Oxford
2. 2SS Canberra Takes Shape
3. 3The President’s Tour
4. 4The Big Fight
5. 5The Millionth House
6. 6Farm in Town
7. 7Roughriders

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Millionth House. DESCRIPTION: This is the millionth post-war private enterprise house: number 16, Corner Green, Blackheath. Mr Henry Brooke (Minister of Housing and Local Government) himself handed over the key to Mr and Mrs Sanders, the new owners. SHOTLIST: MS porchway. CU ‘Number 16 Corner Green’. CU Mr Henry Brooke handing over key. MS Mr & Mrs Sanders opening door. MS same entering house. MS Mrs Sanders in kitchen. GV kitchen. GV kitchen. MS sliding doors. MS women in living room.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Locations

London; England; Blackheath

Card file number

78812

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Len Waldorf

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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