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CHURCHILL STATUE Washington Bronze Honors Statesman

CHURCHILL STATUE Washington Bronze Honors Statesman
Clip: 426238_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1747
Original Film: 039-030-03
HD: N/A
Location: Washington DC
Timecode: 00:33:47 - 00:35:37

At the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Dean Rusk unveils a 1500 pound bronze statue of Sir Winston Churchill. The monument is the work of William McVey of Cleveland, Ohio, and features Winnie's famed victory gesture and his inevitable cigar. Medium long shot outside the British Embassy in Washington DC. An audience of elderly ladies seated on lawn chairs. High Angle Shot - Randolph Churchill son of Winston Churchill and his daughter Mary Soames, Baroness Soames. Combined military services pays tribute to Winston Churchill. Secretary of State - Dean Rusk: "The statue stands as of a reminder that there's always more to be done in the struggle for human freedom and dignity, and not least it symbolizes courage. The unflinching resolve of Sir Winston and the people for whom he spoke in those dark yet brilliant and unforgettable days when Britain stood alone." The unveiling of the statue of Sir Winston Churchill. The 1,500 pound statue of Sir Winston's victory sign and his cigar. The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Sir Winston's favorite hymn. plays on as the camera zooms in for a close up and then pulls away.