Britain To Vote (1951)

Full title reads: “Britain To Vote“. SV People standing in bus queue reading papers. (For Super Title). SV Zoom in newspaper. CU Man selling papers. CU Man selling paper. SV Towards. Man reading paper. SV Over man’s shoulder - travel shot - man reading paper. CU Sign - Downing Street. SV Clement Attlee leaving No 10 Downing Street. SV People waving. CU Attlee talking to reporters and enters car. GV BBC broadcasting house. SV Mast on top of BBC (Attlee’s Speech starts here). “The King has been pleased to signify his acceptance of my recommendation that His Majesty should proclaim the Dissolution of Parliament on Friday, 5th October. In accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, Polling Day will fall on Thursday, 25th October.“ Intercut shots over speech: SV Pan old people listening to radio. CU Old woman listening. MV People in bar listening to radio. SV Barmaid listening. GV Houses of Parliament. GV Crowds in Piccadilly on Election Night 1950. SV Crowds cheering.