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Churchill & Roosevelt (1940)
by British Pathé
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Atlantic. Shot after Chamberlain's resignation (after 10/05/1940).



British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on deck of "Prince of Wales". Several shots of Churchill and British Chiefs of Staff at conference bellow deck. Various shots of Churchill and British Chiefs of Staff on deck. Churchill coming onboard from launch. Several shots of Churchill and military personnel on bridge and on deck of the ship.



Two ships sailing one after another, shot from the back of the first ship. Nice shot of the seagulls siting on a gun. Several shots of the two ships side by side as the sailors pool the ropes to get them closer to each other. Several shots of the ships at sea, Churchill and Chiefs of Staff walking along the deck and Churchill on his own walking along the deck.



Churchill greets US Naval officers aboard "Prince of Wales". They meet Chiefs of Staff and shake hands. They wait for US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to arrive. Roosevelt and Churchill pose for camera. Churchill gives Roosevelt sealed envelope. Churchill and Roosevelt seated, having a chat. Churchill walking along the deck, first on his own and later with officers.



Churchill and Roosevelt attending a church service onboard. Two priests, British and American military staff, orchestra and sailors - all singing hymns. "Onwards Christian Soldiers" and "Those in Peril on the Sea". Priest talking, hymns - very bad sound. US national anthem played as Roosevelt steps aboard ship.



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FILM ID:610.08

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