Lester Pearson Honoured (1967)

No title. Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister of Canada, receives freedom of the City of London. Panning shot Lester Pearson and wife arriving at Guildhall by horse drawn carriage. M/S crowd. Mr. Pearson steps from carriage and is greeted by dignitaries. Panning shot Canadian Mounties going into Guildhall. Interior shot of Guildhall. Mr. Pearson is greeted by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Gilbert Inglefield. L/S guests applauding. M/S as casket containing scroll declaring Mr. Pearson’s freedom is handed to him by the Chamberlain (natural sound of Chamberlain’s presentation speech). Interior shot of Guildhall. M/S Edward Heath (leader of Conservative Party) and other guests. Mr. Pearson gives speech in reply (natural sound). He finishes speaking and walks back to his seat as guests applaud. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LI
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