| WORKLESS Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, appeals to everyone to help the unemployed. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5402 |
| Catalog #: | 244880 | |
| Clip Number: | 244880-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1584 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:19 - 01:22:21 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ECONOMICS: Poverty ECONOMICS: Unemployment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ROYALTY: British, Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor, Prince of Wales) SOCIAL SERVICES: Soup Kitchens / Food Pantry | |
| Description: | Workless! Pathe Gazette "passes on" the Prince of Wales' urgent call to Britain to solve its most pressing problem. M/S of a sign saying '500 starving men fed daily.' The camera pans down to men stood in a queue. M/S as people take tickets from a man in white coat. "As one among many who have recently had the opportunity of getting down to bedrock and seeing something of the distress in many districts, I appeal to everyone in this country and from the British Dominions overseas to assist in any way they can." M/S of Prince Edward, Prince Wales, talking to a lady on one of his visits, they are surrounded by other men, women and children from the area. He talks to the lady and looks concerned. | |
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