Elder Statesmen - Attlee Resigns (1955)

London. Mr Clement Attlee announces his retirement. SCU. Crowd awaiting outside House of Commons. SLV. Clement Attlee’s car coming towards camera. CU. Attlee looking through window. SCU. Car passing camera. SCU. Car coming towards camera in Parliament Square and going away in the distance. SCU. Attlee sitting at desk. Mr Morgan Philips, Labour Party’s Secretary seated beside him. Start of the interview (natural sound): “... thirty three years, it’s a great fellowship... successor to receive the same support...“ CU. Attlee speaking... SCU. Attlee at desk. SCU. Morgan Philips walking towards Attlee. SCU. Interviewer, seated next to Mr Attlee, asking if he has any misgivings about entering the House of Lords. Attlee answers. (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 British Pathé als