Mr Silkin Goes to Stevenage

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
46/37
Date Released
9 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
The Minister of Town and Country Planning visits the much-in-the-news Hertfordshire town of Stevenage, which will be demolished under the Government’s new towns scheme. After hearing the townspeople make their protest he explained the project at a public meeting. Seventy year old Mrs Day records her protest.
Keywords
Politics and government; Older people; Demonstrations; Social welfare; Town and country planning
Locations
Stevenage
Length of story (in feet)
168
Story extras:
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'Mr Silkin Goes to Stevenage', Pathe News Issue No. 46/37, 9 May 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/101099 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)