TUC 81st Congress Opens at Bridlington

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1057A

Date Released

8 Sep 1949

Date submitted

Sep 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1TUC 81st Congress Opens at Bridlington
2. 2Johnny Longden Rides a Winner
3. 3Canoe Soccer
4. 4High Seas Rendezvous to Save Paralysis Victim
5. 5The Brabazon Takes the Air
6. *Her Majesty Opens Scottish Exhibition

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: TUC Conference, 81st Congress Opens at Bridlington. DESCRIPTION: Bridlington was chosen as the scene of the 81st Trade Union Congress. The meetings were held in the Royal Spa Hall and delegates crammed themselves in to hear the opening address. SHOTLIST: Bridlington was chosen as the scene of the 81st Trade Union Congress. The meetings were held in the Royal Spa Hall and delegates crammed themselves in to hear the President, Sir William Lawther, give the opening address. George Woodcock seated at bottom of screen during speech.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Keywords

Politics and government; Conferences

Locations

Yorkshire; Bridlington

Card file number

52502

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

173

Story extras:

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