The End of Clothes Rationing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1032A
Date Released
17 Mar 1949
Date submitted
15 Mar 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Fiery Accidents
  2. 2News from USA - Rugs Make Hats
  3. 3News from USA - Russia Returns a Ship
  4. 4News from USA - Axis Sally Guilty
  5. 5News from USA - Ada Exchanged Job
  6. 6Sport - Sir Don’s Final Curtain
  7. 7Sport - Ireland Wins Triple Crown
  8. 8Sport - Doctor Win Cross Country Title
  9. 9The End of Clothes Rationing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Clothing Rationing Ends. DESCRIPTION: Speech by Harold Wilson, ending the rationing of clothes. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS LS Houses of Parliament. Interior - SCU & CU Wilson announcing the end of clothing rationing. SCU torn clothing ration book lying in dustbin. Wilson holds pipe.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
London; Board of Trade
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
51646
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
Film clip

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