The First £5,000 Bond

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1639A

Date Released

3 Nov 1960

Date submitted

1 Nov 1960

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The First £5,000 Bond. DESCRIPTION: It was the start of five thousand quid premium bond prizes, and appropriately the Premier was there to press the button. Ernie is four years old, and Lady Dorothy was presented to cut his birthday cake. Mr Macmillan then chalked up the lucky number that raked in the first five thousand quid. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU sign (The first £5,000 premium bond winner). GV Mr Macmillan speech. MS same. MCU sign (Premium Bonds ERNIE’s 4th Birthday). MS Lady Dorothy cuts the cake. CU the cake being cut. MS Mr Macmillan chalks up the lucky number. MS same. MCU the winning number.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Economics; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Postal services

Locations

England

Card file number

81321

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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