Lagos Elections

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1118A
Date Released
9 Nov 1950
Date submitted
Nov 1950
Date submitted
7 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lagos Elections. DESCRIPTION: A street scene in Lagos, the Capital of Nigeria - and a big day in the history of the city; for the people were electing their Town Council and, this time, everyone over the age of 21 had a vote. SHOTLIST: KS. Elevated GV crowd in fore with water in background (quayside). Various shots crowds going to the elections. Natives queuing. Interior - people being attended to, entering booths & placing vote in box, counting the votes. SCU at night of successful candidate being announced. Night shots of crowds dispersing after announcement of result.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Nigeria
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
54566
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Lagos Elections', British Movietone News Issue No. 1118A, 9 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16763 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)