Labour’s First Bye-Election AKA Labours First Bye Election (1924)

Burnley, Lancashire. Title: “LABOUR’S FIRST BYE-ELECTION [sic]. Mr. A. Henderson - ’Uncle Arthur’ - Home Secretary opens campaign“. A story about Labour’s first by-election. C/U of Mr. H. shaking hands and chatting with a group of men. Intertitle: “Mr. Camps, the Conservative Candidate“. C/U of Mr. C. shaking hands with a man in a flat cap, before moving to shake hands with another prospective voter. M/S of both candidates coming down the steps of a civic building with the Mayor of Burnley. Panning C/U of the two candidates standing on either side of the Mayor, several more official looking gentlemen stand in the background. M/S of the opposing candidates shaking hands in front of the Mayor. 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 also represents the Reute
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