Gold Coast - The Elections

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1308

Date Released

28 Jun 1954

Date Other

Jun 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Wimbledon - The Feminine View Point
2. 2Vichy - Miss Europe
3. 3Italy - Procession of Angels
4. 4France - The Duke’s Visit
5. 5Gold Coast - The Elections
6. 6France - New Jet Aircraft
7. 7London Airport - Sir Winston Leaves
8. *Rugby Test
9. *Taxi Drivers’ Treat
10. *Queen Mother’s Visit to Dundee

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gold Coast Elections. DESCRIPTION: The recent General Election held in the Gold Coast was carried out smoothly and quietly. The result was a victory for the Convention People’s Party. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of people queuing for polling station. Votes being taken. Shots of voting box with designs on for the people who cannot read. Votes being counted. Result being written on boards. The winner Dr Nkrumah on balcony. Crowds waving etc.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures

Locations

Gold Coast

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

61295

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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