The Grand Old Man

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1643A

Date Released

1 Dec 1960

Date submitted

29 Nov 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Rally Winners
2. 2The Archbishop in Holy Land
3. 3Weather Satellite
4. 4The Grand Old Man
5. 5Come Aboard
6. 6Down Mexico Way

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Grand Old Man. DESCRIPTION: Seen here is Sir Winston Churchill’s birthday cake, made for his 86th birthday. And we join in the wishes that came from all over the world. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS birthday cake. MCU same CU same (x5). CU Sir Winston Churchill.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

London; England

Card file number

81481

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

44

Story extras:

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