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Mr. Churchill Sir Winston Now Honorary US Citizen

Mr. Churchill Sir Winston Now Honorary US Citizen
Clip: 425205_1_1
Year Shot: 1963 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1709
Original Film: 036-029-02
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Timecode: 00:27:37 - 00:29:35

As Lady Churchill celebrates her 78th Birthday, it is announced that Congress has made Sir Winston Churchill an honorary United States Citizen, the only man apart from Lafayette to be so honored. His leadership during World War II contributed greatly to the accolade.

Mr. Churchill Sir Winston Now Honorary US Citizen
Clip: 425205_1_2
Year Shot: 1963 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1709
Original Film: 036-029-02
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Timecode: 00:27:37 - 00:28:15

Lady Churchill "Clementine" getting into a limo with no assistance and Winston follows directly behind her with the assistance of an aid. MS - A handful of ladies waving out an upstairs window to the Churchill's. They might be their household staff. MS - The limo drives away/ MCUS - Lady Churchill and her daughter, the daughter leaves her mother's side and goes to her father Winston Churchill and he gently kisses her on the cheek. CUS - School girls. CUS - Looking up at Sir Winston and Lady Churchill. He's a little un-steady on his feet.

Mr. Churchill Sir Winston Now Honorary US Citizen
Clip: 425205_1_3
Year Shot: 1941 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1709
Original Film: 036-029-02
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Timecode: 00:28:15 - 00:29:35

MS - Eleanor Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt. MS -The Capitol Building in Washington DC. MS - Winston Churchill and a group of politicians walking quite briskly down the street. MS - The joint session of Congress giving Winston Churchill a standing ovation. Sir Winston Churchill, "It is not given to us to peer into the mystery of the future, still I avow my hope and faith, sure and inviolate, that in the days to come, the British and American peoples will for their own safety and for the good of all, walk together, in majesty, in justice and in peace." MS - Mr. Winston receives a standing ovation. MS - Sir Winston Churchill walking out of the Capitol Building.