Mr Churchill Comes Home (1941)

Item title reads - Mr Churchill comes home. Intertitle - ’Filmed by the newsreel association of Great Britain with the co-operation of the Ministry of Information.’ British Prime Minister Winston Churchill stands alone on the deck of the “Prince of Wales“ and waves his hat as they pass through a convoy of supply ships from America. A ’good luck’ signal is hoisted from the masthead of the battleship. The crew wave. L/S of Reykjavik in Iceland filmed from the ship. Churchill gets off and inspects Guard of Honour. M/S of the Icelandic flag. People cheer Churchill as he appears on the balcony of Government house. He walks past the crowds and they applaud. M/S as his car drives through. Various shots as he watches a parade of British, Australian and American troops. Various shots as he goes back to the dock and waves his hat at the crowds. M/S as he shakes hands with Iceland’s Premier Herman Jonasson, the launch sails away and people wave him off. Mr Churchill boards the “Prince of Wales“ and says t