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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