Mayday 1926 (1926)
Events take place in various locations. Title: MAY DAY 1926. Strike threats did not stop Stock Exchange London to Brighton walk. L, S of a gaggle of speed walkers coming over Westminster Bridge, in the distance, shrouded in fog, Big Ben can be seen. M, S of a speed walker racing along a country road, two men on bicycles follow him, a woman jogs along beside, splashing him with water. C, U of the walker as he moves along, a fleet of cars follow behind. M, S of the same competitor walking towards the finishing line on Brighton sea front, a crowd cheers encouragement from either side of the road. C, U of the winner with his arms around two men, he grins at the camera. Intertitle: Labour organised a monster demonstration to Hyde Park. Various M, Ss of a crowd of men marching down Oxford Street, there is a heavy police presence on either side of the march. Many men carry banners with slogans such as workers of the world unite on. Various panning L, Ss of the vast crowd of people gathered in Hyd
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