Bessie Talks Turkey (1960)

Olympia, London. CU. Turkeys hanging in a butchers shop. GV. People gathered round the British Turkey federation stand at Olympia. SV. Man puts a turkey onto the scales watched by Socialist MP for Liverpool, Bessie Braddock. CU. Man straightens the turkey on the scales. CU. Bessie Braddock. CU. The Turkey on the scales. Pan up to scales reading 48 lb, pan to close up shot of Bessie reading the scales. SV. Turkey is lifted from the scales and carried away. SV. Pressmen. CU. Bessie Braddock, & BCU. CU. Scales reading 50 lb 8 ounces. SV. Bessie presents the winning couple Mr and Mrs Benton from Norfolk with the wining cup. CU. The winning turkey on the scales, pan to Mr and Mrs Benton and Bessie Braddock. CU. The cup. CU. Mr and Mrs Benton. (Pathe Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT