PRIME MINISTER CLEMENT ATTLEE AT VILLA LEMM Part 1

Description

Summary: FS, plane flying over lake. MS, CU, sign in English, German, And Russian "You are entering the American Sector". CU, street signs "Wiesbadener Strasse". HSs, cars of official party going through streets. Mr Attlee getting out of car at stadium. Prime Minister chatting with several British officers on steps. Pan, huge deserted sport stadium. Mr Attlee arriving at Gatow and being greeted by British officer. MS, Mr Attlee speaking to newspapermen. Mr Attlee followed by group of officers, walking across field. On steps of airfield with Sir Brian Robertson, Gen Clay and others. MS, Mr Attlee surrounded by group. Behind Mr Attlee is General Lucius D Clay. Mr Attlee shaking hands with American officer, examining air field which is probably Templehof. Sequence: Mr Attlee reviewing British Honor Guard; some of the guard in line. Shaking hands and addressing one of officers of guard. British guardsmen waving their caps in a cheer for the Prime Minister. On steps of villa, with Col Frank Howley, US Army, British and French officer. LS, newspapermen take pictures of group. CU, sign "Villa Lemm". General Clay arriving by car is greeted by Attlee. Mr Attlee posing in group, standing next to American major. Sequence: Ceremony at American barracks where Attlee meets American officers and reviews Honor Guard. (scratched)

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities