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SIR WINSTON - HONORARY CITIZEN
While on holiday at Cap Martin, in the South of France, Sir Winston was invited to attend a ceremony at the Town Hall of Roquebrune, to be installed as an Honorary Citizen of the tiny community. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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MR DULLES FLYING VISIT
When Mr Dulles arrived at London Airport for a brief visit, he was welcomed by Mr Eden, before making a statement. Meanwhile, a Cabinet meeting had been held in the House of Commons, to discuss the European situation. Disclaimer: British...
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THE ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Built near the front line of the famous battle of Alamein, the new memorial is a part of the cemetery and takes the form of Cloisters. The ceremony of unveiling was performed by Field Marshal Lord Montgomery and veterans of the battle...
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STATE VISIT OF THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA
When the Emperor of Ethiopia arrived at Portsmouth in HMS ""Gambia"", he was greeted by the Duke of Gloucester. At Victoria Station, Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke, with other members of the Royal Family were waiting to welcome the...
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SIR WINSTON IN GERMANY
In the Town Hall at Aachen - a German honour for Sir Winston Churchill. It's the Charlemagne Prize, awarded by the City and presented by the Mayor, in recognition of Sir Winston's outstanding services to European Unity at Caen Barracks...
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CAN420 CHURCHILL LYING IN STATE IN HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN LONDON
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill lying in State inside Westminster Hall (Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament) in London.
1. gv Houses of Parliament, pan
2. gv long queue along the building
3. various of people...
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CAN289 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL LEAVES LONDON TO GO TO HIS COUNTRY HOME
Former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and wife Clementine leave London to go to their country home.
1. cu sign Hyde Park Gate, pan to row of houses and number 28
2. cu number 28 on door
3. ms group of men and women standing...
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CAN536 SUPER-TANKER LAUNCHED FROM WALLSEND SHIPYARD
A Norwegian super-tanker, the Sir Winston Churchill, has been launched from Wallsend Shipyard, on Tyneside by Mrs. Beryl Maudling, wife of the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reginald Maudling.
1. shipyard name "Wallsend Shipyard"...
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CAN284 CHURCHILL TAKES LAST TRIP TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill takes last journey to House of Commons at the end of his career.
1. ms Churchill helped to door, Policeman at door, Churchill poses for press photographs
2. mcu Churchill looks around
3. ms...
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CAN432 LONDON PREPARATIONS FOR CHURCHILL'S FUNERAL
Preparations are made in London for the funeral of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies arrives in Britain for the funeral.
1. vs window fronts with flowers and photographs of...
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CAN363 CHURCHILL RETURNS HOME
Former War-Time Conservative Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill returns to London home.
1. ws exterior Churchill's home
2. ms street sign "Hyde Park Gate"
3. ms Lady Clementine Churchill out of car into house
4. ms Churchill helped out...
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CAN362 CHURCHILL BUST UNVEILED IN PARIS
Ceremony in Paris to unveil statue of Sir Winston Churchill at the British Embassy.
1. ws exterior British embassy building
2. ms bust unveiled by Lady Clementine Churchill
3. mcu bust
4. ms diplomat Sir Pierson Dixon and Lady Churchill...
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CAN420 FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL DIES IN LONDON
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill dies in London.
1. various of a man selling newspapers on street, large poster of Churchill on front
2. various of people gathered outside Churchill's house
3. gv crowd on street outside...
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CAN427B CHURCHILL FUNERAL SCENES
Scenes from the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill including the flotilla bringing the coffin along the Thames and the coffin off and into hearse then the train from Waterloo out of station.
1. ws of Cleopatra's Needle by the Thames and...
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CAN434 ST MARY ALDERMANBURY CHURCH BEING DISMANTLED TO BE TAKEN TO USA
Footage of work taking place around St Mary Aldermanbury Church in order to take it to Fulton, Missouri to be re-built as a memorial to Sir Winston Churchill.
1. vs rubble, wood and tree banches in bombed interior of church
2. ws tilt-up...
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CAN420 PUBLIC AT CHURCHILL'S GRAVE IN BLADON
Public visits Winston Churchill's grave at St Martin's parish churchyard in Bladon, Oxfordshire.
1. various of crowd outside church
2. various of flowers and wreaths at grave
3. gv crowd around the grave
Film: Neg - Sound: Mute - B&W...
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CAN428 THOUSANDS VISIT GRAVE OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
The grave of war leader SIr Winston Churchill at Bladon, in Oxfordshire, has drawn thousands of visitors after being opened to the public.
1. ws road sign "Bladon" pan to traffic and police
2. ws pan Bladon church to grave and queue
3....
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CAN611 QUEEN ELIZABETH UNVEILS ETCHED STONE IN MEMORY OF CHURCHILL
British Queen Elizabeth II unveils tribute to Sir Winston Churchill with Clemetine and Randolph Churchill present.
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1. ms tilt down exterior Westminster Abbey
2. has ms priestly procession
3. has mcu tracking...
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CAN672 ENGLISH PUB OPENED IN PARIS
English pub called 'The Sir Winston Churchill' is opened in Paris.
1. ws Arc de Triumphe pan to pub
2. ws Sir Winston Churchill pub
3. cu pub sign ''The Sir Winston Churchill Pub, Red Barrel Watneys Keg'
4. mcu photo of Churchill
5. ws...
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CAN611 CHURCHILL MEMORIAL UNVEILED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Qeeen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland unveils a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, in Westminster Abbey, London. Amongst those present at the service were Churchill's widow, Lady Clementine, his son Randolph,...
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CAN432 FUNERAL REHEARSALS CARRIED OUT IN LONDON AND STEAM LOCOMOTIVE PREPARED
Rehearsals for the carrying of former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's coffin are made at St Paul's Cathedral in London. The steam locomotive 'Winston Churchill' is prepared at Nine Elms locomotive yard.
1. ws West Portico...
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CAN 421A CHURCHILL LYING IN STATE IN HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT IN LONDON
Crowd queuing to pay respects to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill lying in State inside Westminster Hall (Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament) in London.
1. ws Houses of Parliament, zoom in to long queues and...
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CAN428 CHURCHILL GRAVE AT BLADON
The grave of war leader SIr Winston Churchill at Bladon, in Oxfordshire, has drawn thousands of visitors after being opened to the public.
1. vs of the exterior of a local shop
2. vs of the queue of people outside the church waiting to...
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CAN431 COUNCIL OF EUROPE TRIBUTE TO SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Pierre Pflimlin, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, leading the Council Chamber in a tribute and minute's silence to the recently-deceased Sir Winston Churchill. Josef Klaus, Federal Chancellor of Austria,...