Churchill centenary exhibition , The majority of files date from 1973-74

Series

Reference Code: GBR/0014/PENN 3

Citation

Scope and Contents

Material relating to Le Vien’s short appeal film for the Churchill centenary exhibition in Somerset House, London, 1974, and to the exhibition itself. The appeal was for funding the two national memorials to Churchill: Churchill College, University of Cambridge and for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Dates

Creation: The majority of files date from 1973-74

Creator

From the Fonds: Pennington, Roger, 1930-1999 (film maker and photographer) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

2 archive box(es)

4 reel(s)

Additional Description

Related Materials

Le Vien reused some parts of his earlier 'Finest Hours' film for the centenary, so there is some crossover between that and the appeal film.

See also GBR/0014/LEVN 6 and GBR/0014/CCAR/705/7 for a copy of the exhibition brochure.