Mr Silkin Goes to Stevenage

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

46/37

Date Released

9 May 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Secret German V2 Film Discovered
2. 2May Parade
3. 3Sports Review: Motor Paced Cycling
4. 4Sports Review: Tennis Championship
5. 5Mr Silkin Goes to Stevenage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

The Minister of Town and Country Planning visits the much-in-the-news Hertfordshire town of Stevenage, which will be demolished under the Government’s new towns scheme. After hearing the townspeople make their protest he explained the project at a public meeting. Seventy year old Mrs Day records her protest.

Keywords

Politics and government; Older people; Demonstrations; Social welfare; Town and country planning

Locations

Stevenage

Length of story (in feet)

168

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