Speakman V.C. Comes Home (1952)

Lyneham, Wiltshire and Altrincham, Greater Manchester, Cheshire.
SV. Private William Speakman (of the Black Watch - King's Own Scottish Borderers) arriving at R.A.F. Lyneham, Wiltshire. CU. Speakman. CU. VC and campaign ribbons on Speakman's tunic. SV Line of Newsreel cameras. SV Speakman being greeted by one-armed Mayor of Altrincham. Pan down to left handed shake. SCU Mayor of Altrincham. CU Pathe News camera. SV Speakman dwarfing accompanying R.T.O.s leaving airfield. GV Neighbours scrubbing and cleaning at Speakman's home. CU A neighbour polishing key-hole. SCU Another neighbour scrubbing stone steps. SV Sign 'Welcome to Altrincham's Bill Speakman V.C.' SV Policewoman controlling cheering children. SCU Speakman boarding car for drive through town with Mayor. MTV Crowds surrounding car shaking hands with Speakman. STV Car moves off. SV Pan from waving Union Jacks to Speakman in car. GV Car driving through crowded and beflagged street. SCU Children waving flags. SV Car driving through dense crowd. SV Side view car arriving at Town Hall. GV Crowds in front of Town Hall. SV Crowd surging forward. SV Speakman shaking hands with crowd as he walks into Town Hall. SV Crowd waving. SV Speakman shaking hands with Sgt. Thomas V.C (1914-1918). CU Medals on Sgt. Thomas' chest. SCU Speakman examining Sgt. Thomas' medals zoom in to Thomas. GV Crowded roadway outside Town Hall. SV Speakman appearing on balcony. SV Crowd waving. SV Mayor of Altrincham saying "This is indeed a pleasure, a unique occasion, and exceptionally pleasurable one that I have now to do that is to introduce you to a local boy, a soldier, and indeed a very gallant soldier. One who has earned the most meritorious distinction that anyone can earn, the most coveted of all honours, the Victoria Cross.". SV Crowd cheering. SV Speakman replies "There is not really very much I can say, words will not express my feeling for the way you have treated me today, but there is one thing I can say, it is good to be back and thanks a lot". GV Crowd cheering. CU A sign over Speakman's house "Welcome Home, Bill". SV Back view Speakman waving to crowds outside. He turns and embraces mother, Mrs Hannah Houghton.
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[@johnallen7807]

And in later life he had to sell his VC to get a new house roof, we treat ******* illegal Channel crossers better than our servicemen!

[@robertspeakman1174]

My cousin

[@WhoIsBry]

😮 really???

[@robertspeakman1174]

Yeah I did know of him and what he done but unfortunately never had a chance to meet him My father told me stories of his heroic assault but I was 6 or 7 years old

[@WhoIsBry]

@@robertspeakman1174 Wow that's very cool