| ENGLISH ELECTION General Election 1931; MacDonald shots | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7552 |
| Catalog #: | 507171 | |
| Clip Number: | 507171-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 65 P | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:13 - 01:33:16 | |
| Location: | Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Results LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England PERSONALITIES: MacDonald, Ramsay | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 492902 Tape 7552 B ENGLISH ELECTION Ramsay MacDonald returns to Downing St after landslide victory for a National Government. "L'Angleterre A Vote. La foule manifeste son enthousiasme lors de la proclamation des resultats". Night shots, crowds of people waiting to hear results of the 1931 General Election. Shots from various constituencies as results are held up on boards. Results include defeat for Arthur Henderson, victory for Ramsay MacDonald. CU Prime Minister (now of the National Government) Ramsay MacDonald wearing flying helmet and sitting in the cockpit of a biplane. He waves and the plane takes off. Quick shot of Ramsay MacDonald outside No 10 Downing Street. Note: The election took place in late October 1931 and saw the replacement of a Labour / Liberal Coalition with the National Government under PM MacDonald with Tory backing. | |
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