Mr Macmillan in Ghana

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1597

Date Released

11 Jan 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mr Macmillan in Ghana
2. 2Strong Baby
3. 3Last of a Railway
4. 4Relief at Last
5. 5Sea Trials
6. 6Chinese Check-Up
7. 7A Right Taxi

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Macmillan on Tour. DESCRIPTION: Dr Nkrumah, Ghana’s Prime Minister, was at the airport at Accra, to offer a sincere welcome to Mr Macmillan and Lady Dorothy. The greetings were shared by leading Cabinet Ministers. Then, a detachment of the Ghana Regiment was inspected, and the Prime Minister had a word with one of the few Chiefs. SHOTLIST: Britannia lands. MS Mr Macmillan & Lady Dorothy leave plane. CU Dr Nkrumah greets same. LS Mr Macmillan and Dr Nkrumah. Pan same. MS Mr Macmillan inspecting troops. CU soldiers. MS Mr Macmillan inspecting troops. CU Mr Macmillan greets chieftain. CU cameramen. CU Mr Macmillan & Dr Nkrumah.

Keywords

Politics and government; Mass media; Aviation; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Ghana

Footage sources

Ghana Film Unit

Card file number

79037

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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