Title reads: “The Man of the Moment“. Bristol, Avon and Swansea, Wales. Various shots of Winston Churchill inspecting bomb damage at Bristol and acknowledging the cheers of the crowds, some women in crowd are holding a large Union Jack flag. He is in civilian dress and carries a gas mask. We see him patting a dog. C/U of President Franklin D Roosevelt speaking: “In this historic crisis Britain is blessed with a brave and great leader in Winston Churchill“. Good view exterior of Bristol University. C/U of Churchill, wearing the robes of Chancellor of Bristol University, conferring a law degree on the U.S. Ambassador Mr. Winant (natural sound). C/U of Churchill. C/U of Churchill conferring a law degree on the Australian Prime Minister Mr. Robert Menzies (natural sound). Good shot of the audience in the University Hall, pan to Churchill speaking from the rostrum: “.... whose spirit, bred in freedom, nursed in tradition, which has come down to us through the centuries and which will enable us
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