Selected Original - Attlee Addresses Tuc (1950)

Selected Originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out takes, rushes) for story “Premier at TUC“ - 50/72. Similar shots to newsreel story. TUC Conference. Brighton. MS. Mr. Attlee taking his place on the platform. MS. Mr. Attlee standing by mike speaking. SV. Mr. and Mrs Attlee leaving. Mr Attlee’s speech: ’Mr. Chairman, and fellow trade Unionists, I thank you for that kind welcome. It’s always an honour and a pleasure to address your conference. We’re living in very anxious days, I recently have spoken on the wireless to the nation on what is required from the British people to uphold the democratic way of life. I addressed myself to the whole nation, but I am glad to have this opportunity of speaking the representatives of the organised workers of the country. MS. ’.... a distasteful but necessary devaluation of the pound sterling has been having the results which we anticipated in promoting our industrial and economic recovery. But this action by the Governments will not have achieved its objection wi