Loch Lomond, Scotland. The camera pans across people gathered at Loch Lomond to look at plans for new Loch Sloy hydroelectric scheme. C/U of Fuel Minister Emanuel Shinwell and his wife. L/S of the site. M/S of Shinwell and Secretary...
Loch Lomond, Scotland. The camera pans across people gathered at Loch Lomond to look at plans for new Loch Sloy hydroelectric scheme. C/U of Fuel Minister Emanuel Shinwell and his wife. L/S of the site. M/S of Shinwell and Secretary for Scotland, Joe Westwood. M/S of their wives. They walk along next to loch.
Brighton, Sussex. M/S of American boxer Gus Lesnevitch and his manager Joe Vella talking to Pathe's John Parsons in a living room. Gus says he is happy to be back and he wants to give people a good fight. Joe says he is in good condition and will be very fit for the match. Gus ends by saying people will get a good run for their money.
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"Emanuel Shinwell" was far better known as Manny Shinwell.
"Gus Lesnevitch" should read Gus Lesnevich.
Out-takes from Lesnevich's interview can be seen in clip 2335.02.