Chaplin's in England - 1952 | Movietone Moment | 23 September 16

On this day in 1952 Charlie Chaplin and his family returned to England for the first time in 21 years. British Movietone follows the Chaplin family on their return to Charlie’s home town.

When the "Queen Elizabeth" arrived at Southampton, she brought Charlie Chaplin back to the old country again after a long absence. With his wife, Oona, and two of their four children, he posed for the newsreel cameras on board. They received a great welcome at Waterloo before they left by car for the Savoy Hotel.

KS. Queen Elizabeth tied up in dock. Charlie into camera waving and smiling. Surrounded by press. Signs Autographs. Picks up daughter. With wife and children. Interviewed by Derek Stiles. Slip pan to Charlie seated in train - interior of train with family. Cunard train into platform. Crowds of press. Charlie alights waving. Slip pan to shots of him in an old film. Charlie's car drives into Savoy Hotel. Greeted at entrance. Charlie and wife on the roof of Savoy looking at the Thames. Various shots.

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