| LABOUR AND TORY CHIEFS ON BATTLES AHEAD MPs arrive at Westminster for first session of Parliament. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5632 |
| Catalog #: | 203012 | |
| Clip Number: | 203012-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 46/81 | |
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| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain, Parliament POLITICS: Political Party, British, Conservatives (Tory) POLITICS: Political Party, British, Labour | |
| Description: | LABOUR AND TORY CHIEFS ON BATTLES AHEAD MPs arrive at Westminster for first session of Parliament. Westminster, London. Parliament reassembles. Panning shot of Big Ben and Westminster Palace. Various shots of MPs (members of Parliament) arriving for first session. We see Commander Douglas Marshall of Bodmin (Conservative), Sir Peter Macdonald of Isle of Wight (Cons), Challen of Hampstead (Cons), Captain J.F.E. Crowder of Finchley (Cons) and Captain B. V. Kirby of Liverpool (Liberal). C/U of Conservative Party chairman Lord Woolton. He gives a speech into microphone. He believes a great Conservative revival has begun and restoration of individual freedom.gVarious shots of Labour MPs entering Houses of Parliament. We see C. Royle of Salford, Alderman P. Shurmer of Sparkbrook, Flight Lieutenant B. T. Parkin of Stroud, Major D.W.T. Bruce of Portsmouth North, Sidney Silverman of Nelson and Colne, Alice Bacon of Leeds North, C. R. Hobson of Wembley and atom-expert Raymond Blackburn of Kings Norton, Birmingham and H. Hynd of Hackney and Shackleton of Preston. M/S of reporter John Parsons interviews new Labour War Minister, Fred J. Bellenger. He says with the experience of two wars behind mean he can assure ex-servicemen will get a fair deal. L/S of Westminster Palace, looking across River Thames. | |
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