Farcical ‘Revolution’ Which May Be Serious If It Spreads

Issue No.

523-2

Date Released

5 Sep 1921

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 3
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Poplar’s Labour Council prefer Gaol, to levying rates to pay LCC for Services Rendered. ‘Queue up for Black Maria!'." Group of Council members posed for camera. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Mr George Lansbury, Poplar’s Benevolent ‘Bolshie’ Boss". Close shot of George Lansbury. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "Alderman John and Mrs Councillor Scurr hope to enjoy their rest cure". Close shot of John and Julia Scurr seated on garden chairs. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "Mrs Alderman ‘Minnie’ Lansbury gathers a nosegay for Holloway". Minnie Lansbury (George Lansbury’s daughter-in-law) picking flowers. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "Mr and Mrs Councillor Cressall and a few of the ‘little things’ they have to leave behind them". The Cressalls with their children. Close-up of the parents. [6TH SUBTITLE]: "Do go down to Brixton Daddy!" Councillor Rugless has taken the advice of his 7 weeks old ‘Red’". Rugless family group, including baby. Close-up of Rugless with baby. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "Alderman ‘Sam’ March JP Mayor of Poplar. Off to the Brixton Beano!". Sam March with group of men. He waves to them, them walks towards the camera.
Keywords: Politics and government; Local government; Crime
Length of story (in feet): 123

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