Agony of Long Distance Walker

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1860
Date Released
25 Jan 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sir Winston Churchill - A Tribute
  2. 1Agony of Long Distance Walker
  3. 2Little David Does Giant’s Job
  4. 3Winners on Wheels - Racing Car Show
  5. 4Winners on Wheels - Sideways Car
  6. 5Winners on Wheels - Monte Carlo Rally
  7. 6Time to Dream
  8. 7How’s That for Sportsmanship?

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Defeat of Patrick Gordon Walker. DESCRIPTION: Having lost the supposedly safe seat of Leyton after a dramatic midnight recount, Patrick Gordon Walker now faces the sudden eclipse of his political career. This poses a grave problem for Harold Wilson’s government at the end of it’s 1st 100 days. SHOTLIST: General view of street scene. MS of Vote Gordon Walker poster. MLS of Patrick Gordon Walker speaking through mike. MS Gordon Walker canvassing voters. MS Buxton poster (Conservative). Buxton canvassing voters. CU sign Downing Street. MLS Mr Wilson at the door of No 10. Gordon Walker arrives at No 10.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
London; Leyton
Card file number
89241
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
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