Labour Conference

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1687A
Date Released
5 Oct 1961
Date submitted
3 Oct 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Labour Conference
  2. 2Rugby League - First Test
  3. 3Horses in Hospital
  4. 4Trouble after Trouble
  5. 5Game Rescue

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Labour Conference. DESCRIPTION: Confidence prevailed the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. There was a civic welcome from the Mayor (Alderman Cross), and Mr Richard Crossman was in the chair. Our pictures show Mr Harold Wilson, one of the party’s leaders, Mr Ian Mikardo, Barbara Castle, Alice Bacon, Jennie Lee and, of course, Mr Hugh Gaitskell. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV street in Blackpool. LS conference hall. MS another. MS the Mayor (Alderman Cross). MS Richard Crossman walking into the hall. MS pan Harold Wilson same. MS pan Ian Mikardo same. GV inside conference hall. MCU Barbara Castle. MCU Alice Bacon with Hugh Gaitskell. MCU Jennie Lee. GV inside of conference hall. MS women getting in coach. MS 3 men and women talking. No sound.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Blackpool
Card file number
83252
Credits:
Camera
Ken Taylor
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
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