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Britain- Welfare State

A/AS Level. Clips can be used for a discussion on the creation of the Welfare State - benefits etc. Coal, NHS, Social Housing, National Insurance. Clement Attlee Speeches. Budgets. Has the Welfare State helped to create an underclass in Britain? To what extent have successive governments supported or undermined the Welfare State?

: Review Of The Year 1946 (1946); The year's most important news stories, as decided by editors of national newspapers.

: National Coal Board Conceived (1947); Mines are handed over to National Coal Board.

: Mr Attlees Call To The Nation AKA Mr Attlee's Call To The Nation (1946); Prime Minister Clement Attlee calls for increased production to make Britain more prosperous.

: Clement Attlee Speaking AKA Attlee Speech 'victory Over Scarcity' (1940); Part of an address by Clement Attlee on the need to pull together now as before, "for one more great effort - this time for victory over scarcity".

: Budget Day (1947); Footage of the 1947 Budget. London.

: National Insurance Number - Trailer (1948); A short trailer film encouraging people to remember their National Insurance number.

: Industrial Accidents - Trailer (1948); A short trailer film encouraging people to report accidents at work and claim their benefits.

: A Healthier Britain (1944); Minister for Health Henry Willink talks about the National Health Service.

: Attlee Opens New Flats In Stepney (1946); Prime Minister Clement Attlee opens a new block of flats in Stepney, London.

: Pathe Election Forum AKA General Election (1945); Leader of he Labour Party Mr Clement Attlee addresses the people.