STK-ID 16504

Beaverbrook is honoured on his 85th Birthday. MLS of the Dorchester. Cut to front, name on hotel. Shot of Lord Thomson arriving, being greeted by 2-3 Canadian Indians in ceremonial feathers and by a Mountie. Cut to beaver centerpiece. Shots of arrival of Lord Beaverbrook. Sequence on Royal Canadian Mounted Police honour guard leading in detail of chefs carrying the piece de resistance from the kitchen. Shots of Thomson making a speech. Shot of whole assembly rising to salute Lord Beaverbrook. Shot of Beaverbrook leaving.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Never a Backward Step
Location
London (England)
Year
1966
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3