| Speeches of Winston Churchill | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 287 |
| Catalog #: | 524694 | |
| Clip Number: | 524694-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | MPI 410 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:57 - 01:27:34 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: Churchill, Sir Winston | |
| Description: | Speeches of Winston Churchill. Excerpt from "This Superb Honour" speech given at Westminster Hall, London on November 30, 1954 (Churchill's 80th Birthday.) MS unveiling of portrait of Winston Churchill. MS Churchill speaking. "The portrait is a remarkable example of modern art." Loud Laughter. CU of the painting. "It certainly combines force and candour. These are qualities which no active Member of either House can do without or should fear to meet." (Churchill hated this portrait. His wife later destroyed it.) | |
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