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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