National Kitchen Stoke Newington (1914 1918)

National kitchen Stoke Newington. Social services. National Kitchen; established in Stoke Newington; near London s East End; provides food for poor children; c. 1910s. Men in winter coats hats; sponsors of project ( ) enter through gate. Mayor in top hat and big medallion standing at gate; greeting the men; with young boys peering through fence in BG. Shot of several children 3 girls in FG holding large cups or plates; boy peeking round in FG. Small girl crosses in FG holding out her plate like Please Sir can I ave some more really the whole thing is very Dickensian. A sourlooking girl walks toward cam. CU girl with long hair messily tied back; holding both a bowl and a mug; in front of iron fence; other kids in BG behind bars of fence; the girl stands still for a few secs then starts to turn; still looking back toward cam. Great shot of a bunch of happy rowdy little urchin boys all screaming and waving their caps in the air and falling into one another. Fun Next a CU of man in c