POLITICS: US Ambassador Joseph Kennedy receives freedom of Edinburgh (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit US Ambassador Joseph Kennedy receives freedom of Edinburgh. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Count your Blessings Says U. S. Ambassador SCOTLAND: Edinburgh: Usher Hall: General view of crowd inside Usher Hall. Lord Provost presenting casket to Joseph Kennedy (US Ambassador to Britain), Kennedy with casket, Kennedy speaking, crowd applauding Kennedy, Kennedy speaking, General view Kennedy sits down and loud applause. ORIGINALNEG. GOOD SCENES. Kennedy making speech. On avoiding war, Accepting Freedom of the City, Jokes about not having any free weekends General view of St. Giles Cathedral Kennedy out of Usher Hall wearing robes, General view of Edinburgh University. Personalities Politicians; Scotland; Joseph Patrick Kennedy (18881969), Americans; Ceremonies Local Government; Great Britain