• Short Summary

    Conservative Party in Bournemouth opens with Chancellor Butler's 'formula for success'.

  • Description

    Bournemouth, Dorset.

    GV. Exterior, Pavilion at Bournemouth. SV. Crowds entering pavilion. SCU. Lord Woolton. SCU. Mr Poole, Conservative Party Deputy Chairman, who takes over Lord Woolton's job. SCU. Pan with Chancellor Rab Butler as he arrives. SV. Crowds entering pavilion. GV. Interior, Pavilion. Butler making speech. Lead-in for voice. CU. Butler speaking (natural sound): "Now if we are to achieve these aims of a stable base and the avoidance of economic strain on the one hand... expand success and curb excess..." SV. Butler speaking: "...I believe that the great task before our country... to get ahead of other countries." SC. Delegates applauding. LV. Butler sits down, amidst applause.

    (Orig.Neg.) (Title scene C.)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    545.33
    Media URN:
    31136
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    10/10/1955
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:47:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:44:15:00 / 01:46:02:00
    Canister:
    55/81

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The Conference was held 6-8 October 1955.

    "Mr Poole" is Oliver Poole.

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