Tribute to a Leader

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2016

Date Released

22 Jan 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Tribute to a Leader
2. 2Green Goddess
3. 3Water Witch
4. 4Smoke Signal
5. 5Sicily’s Agony

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tribute to a Leader. DESCRIPTION: The Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey to Mr Harold Holt, Australia’s late Premier, is attended by representatives of the Royal Family, by Political, Commonwealth and other leaders. From Australia, pictures of the new Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton, with an excerpt from one of his recent speeches. SHOTLIST: FC exterior Westminster Abbey, London. MLS people queuing in the rain to enter Abbey. CU umbrellas held by people waiting to enter Abbey. MS ditto. MS pan Lord de L’Isle entering Abbey. MS pan Mr Wilson and Mrs Wilson entering. MCU Mr Heath entering Abbey. LAS exterior Westminster Abbey. MS the new Prime Minister of Australia, Mr John Gorton speaking to press in Canberra. CU ditto.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Weather; Ceremonies

Locations

London; Westminster; Australia; England

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

93145

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Ronald E. Collins

Length of story (in feet)

128

Story extras:

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