Winston Celebrates AKA Churchill's 78th… 1952

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Downing Street, London. The Prime Minister celebrates his 78th birthday.

SV. Mr. Winston Churchill and Mrs. Clementine Churchill leave Number 10 Downing Street and pose for press before entering car (First 7 feet for super title.) SV. Crowd waving pan to car driving away. SV. Chef puts final...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27764
Sort Number:
52/098
Time in/Out:
01:20:03:00 / 01:21:02:00
Canister:
52/98
Film ID:
46.18
Issue Date:
04/12/1952

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  • "Street and pose for press before entering car" - the car is a Humber Pullman.

    This being Churchill's 78th birthday, the date of filming would have been 30 November 1952.

    jamied 20th Nov 2012

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