| Lord Home Named: Succeeds Macmillan As Prime Minister | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1716 |
| Catalog #: | 429123 | |
| Clip Number: | 429123-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-086-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:31:43 - 00:33:18 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: Douglas-Home, Sir Alec ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | A new Prime Minister takes up residence at No. 10 Downing Street, after a power struggle that threatened to split Britain's Conservative Party. Lord Hailsham, Minister of Science; R.A. Butler, Deputy Prime Minister under Harold Macmillan and Reginald Maudling, Chancellor of the Exchequer were all candidates for the job. However, Lord Home (Sir Alec Douglas-Home) is named by Queen Elizabeth after she visits Mr. Macmillan in the hospital where he had undergone an operation. Lord Home and his party are facing a crucial election. London, England A crowd has gathered to cheer on the new Prime Minister at No 10, Downing Street. MS - The new Prime Minister walks out of the building greeting the people that have gathered. MCUS - Lord Home walking out of the building. MCUS - Queen Elizabeth disembarking from her chauffer driven car. MUCUS - Queen Elizabeth walks by the paparazzi and once again embarks to her chauffer driven automobile. MS - Lord Home waveing to the people. | |
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