What About the Workers (2 Parts)

Synopsis
A history of the British trade union movement. Begins with the rise of the ‘new unions’ in the late 1880s and the famous London dock strike of 1889 and ends with the Labour victory of 1945.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 18, 19 min.
Year of production
1966
Availability
Hire
Sale
Uses
Discussion in 1st-year social science and economic history courses.*
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
trades unions

Credits

Producer
Maurice Hatton
Writer
Elisabeth Kenrick
Contributor
Dai Vaughan; David Muir
Cast
Henry Livings 

Sections

Title
1880-1918

Title
1918-1945

Production Company

Name

Mithras Films

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact
Lynda Morrell
Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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