British Scientists Win Nobel Prizes AKA 2 British Scientists Get Nobel (1948)

London MS Herbert Morrison arriving at a reception for the two British Nobel prize winners at the Mayfair Hotel. Greeted by Sir Frederick Bain, Chairman of Federation of British Industries. CU Morrison with Bain and another man. MS Clement Attlee standing on stage with Sir Edward Appleton (Nobel Prize for Physics) on left of screen and Sir Robert Robinson (Nobel Prize for Chemistry) on right of screen. Attlee speaking (for text see note below). CU Attlee chatting to others. (2 shots) CU Morrison chatting to Sir Edward Appleton. (2 shots) CU Attlee chatting to other guests (out of focus on Attlee). MS Another guest’s arrival announced and being greeted by Bain. Various offcuts of Attlee with Appleton and Robinson, preparing to make his speech. CU and MS John Strachey arriving. Various shots of new arrivals and their names being called out off screen. Various CU shots of other guests arriving, probably including Sir John Anderson. (Mute) MS Line of guests file in. (Mut
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