Eastern Political Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1350A
Date Released
21 Apr 1955
Date submitted
14 Apr 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Budget
  2. 2Amateur Cup Final
  3. 3Hope for Polio Victims
  4. 4Eastern Political Scene
  5. 5Eastern Political Scene
  6. 6Sir Winston on Holiday
  7. 7Royal Engagements: The Queen at Windsor
  8. 8Royal Engagements: The Duke with Parachute Regiment
  9. 9Royal Engagements: Princess Margaret at Guildford

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Singapore Elections. DESCRIPTION: In Singapore, the big news has been the General Election, which gave a victory to the Socialist-Labour front. SHOTLIST: GVs of building. Horse with slogans. CUs of various posters on walls. People going to vote. CU of a clock lit up (night shot). Crowds. Boy scouts carrying the ballot boxes. Crowds congratulating their candidates.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Singapore
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
63290
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
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