Shoreditch Trade Council Dinner (1947)

Unused, unissued material. Shoreditch Trade Council dinner, London. M, S Mr Bill Girling (Mayor of Shoreditch ) shaking hands of guests as they arrive for the dinner. The guests include the Ambassador of Pakistan Rahhim Toola and Mr. W. Jorden, High Commissioner for New Zealand. Various shots Prime Minister Clement Attlee, Mrs Attlee, Herbert Morrison and Mrs Morrison arriving. C, U Mr. and Mrs. Attlee seated at table looking at menu. C, U Morrison. Various C, Us other guests. C, U informal shots of Attlee smoking a pipe. C, U Morrison pouring water and eating crumbs from table. L, S speeches being given from banquet table, we see Morrison speaking. M, S of Girling being presented with cheque, Councillor Fenton shakes hands with Girling. According to old records MP George Isaacs and Lord Latham are also present. Date given on old record is 11, 07, 1947. Note: see also UN 1837 B sound version of dinner, Attlee and Morrison give speeches. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR