Charity Protest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2093
Date Released
14 Jul 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Count Down Apollo
  2. 2Charity Protest
  3. 3Hard Lines
  4. 4Royal Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Charity Protest. DESCRIPTION: Leslie Crowther leads a show-biz deputation to Downing Street to protest against the taxation of charity football pools. Through taxation, the Spastic Society has lost nine hundred thousand pounds. SHOTLIST: Street sign Downing Street. Group of stars led by Leslie Crowther walking to No 10. Ditto. Stars arrive at No 10. Hand in protest. On lookers. Group of stars. Leslie Crowther, Alan Freeman, Joan Turner in foreground. Shots of gathering in Downing Street. Tony Blackburn signing autograph. Young fans with cameras etc. David Jacobs, Sylvia Simms and Alan Freeman. Stars dancing on Westminster Bridge. Joan Turner, Peggy Mount, Don Moss, Hy Hazel with Graham Stark.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Economics; Demonstrations; Performing arts
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
94924
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
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