| TELLING THE COUNTRY Cinema vans are used to start the government's political campaign. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5521 |
| Catalog #: | 255791 | |
| Clip Number: | 255791-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/49 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:21 - 01:07:33 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Exhibition ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Publicity GOVERNMENT: Constitutional Monarchy, Great Britain GREAT DEPRESSION: Recovery LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: MacDonald, Ramsay | |
| Description: | "TELLING THE COUNTRY - National Government Party Leaders inspect fleet of Cinema Vans at Palace Yard, Westminster." London. A line of vans is parked at Westminster Palace Yard. A group of men standing next to them, chatting. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald accompanied with Mr. Stanley Baldwin (later Prime Minister) and Sir John Simon is inspecting the vans. Prime Minister standing next to a van with a poster on. Mr. Baldwin is standing on his right. The poster reads "742,000 MORE IN WORK LAST YEAR thanks to the NATIONAL GOVERNMENT." Mr. MacDonald starts talking to the men around him. He says that this is the start of a campaign for education and enlightenment and wishes them good luck on valuable mission. Vans moving slowly through the street start of the campaign. The front and side of the vans, visible as they pull away, say "Travelling [Traveling] Cinema," "Talking Pictures," and "Touring Cinema." Alternative spelling for search purposes: Ramsey MacDonald. | |
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