Britain Honours A Lost Friend Aka Roosevelt Memorial Unveiled - Long Version (1948)

This is the longer version of the story - short version also exists. Full title reads: “BRITAIN HONOURS A LOST FRIEND“. Grosvenor Square, London. Personalities arriving at unveiling of Roosevelt’s memorial. Panning close up shot of Mr Winston Churchill arriving. Panning shot of arrival of Britain’s Prime Minster Clement Attlee and Mrs Attlee. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, arriving. Guard of Honour. Close up shot of Mrs Roosevelt being greeted by officials. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with children, Princes Edward and Michael and Princess Alexandra. Towards and pan, Royal family walking past camera - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), and Princess Margaret. Long shot of the statue with flag on. King walking onto dais and shakes hands with Mrs Roosevelt. Long shot of the ceremony - start of natural sound. Present join St. Paul’s choir in singing ’The Lord is my Shepherd.’ Panning shot from statue
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