Summing Up No. 15 - Reel 2 1950

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Reel 2. Britain: General Election campaigning 1950. People listen to political speeches. Posters are seen for Williams and O'Donovan. Eccentric looking candidate Albert Perry raises a laugh when he announces "I want to see a woman Prime Minister". Polling Stations. Scene in a pub where people listen...

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Jenny
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Black & White
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Sound
Media URN:
84736
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:08:42:00 / 01:15:31:00
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DOCS
Film ID:
2947.02
Issue Date:
1950

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