| HAPPIER DAYS AHEAD Ramsay MacDonald's optimistic New Year's Message. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5512 |
| Catalog #: | 192665 | |
| Clip Number: | 192665-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/1 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:40 - 01:04:20 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GREAT DEPRESSION: Conditions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: MacDonald, Ramsay | |
| Description: | GAZETTE "London - "HAPPIER DAYS AHEAD!" - The Prime Minister's cheering New Year's Message to the Nation." London. Prime Minister of Great Britain Ramsay MacDonald sitting at his desk addressing the nation. He wishes the Happy New Year to British people. As he talks, he rises from his desk and walks towards the camera. Close up of Mr. MacDonald's face. He talks about the better times which are coming. He talks about 600,000 people who moved from charity meals to earning their own meals, no matter how meager, in the last year. He promises that in the next year, that number will rise considerably, and hopes to still be the Prime Minister to report on it. He again wishes happy New Year. Ramsay MacDonald addresses the nation as: "My Friends". Alternative spelling for search purposes - Ramsey McDonald. | |
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