Harold Wilson In Moscow (1968)

Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). Jet plane taxiing at Moscow airport. Russian ministers at the airport, they all wear fur coats, scarves and hats - looks very cold. Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson alighting and being welcomed by Alexei Kosygin and others. Good shot of Kosygin rolling Wilson's collar up then turns back and nods his head. An official behind takes off his hat and gives it to Mr Wilson who puts it on. Harold Wilson and Prime Minister of USSR Alexei Kosygin with other delegates at table. Mr Wilson with Mr Kosygin inspecting Russian Guard of Honour. Russian troops march past. Mr Wilson and Mr Kosygin acknowledge crowd's applause in building. Union Jack and Russian flags. Very good close up shots of Wilson with pipe smiling. CU. Russian Ministers. More shots of the delegates at talks, etc. (Lavender.) Date found in the old record - 20/01/1968. 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 LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.