Election Dramatic Result

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1982
Date Released
27 Feb 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
Paramount’s film report covers nation-wide election activities before, during and after polling. Prime Minister, Mr Churchill and other leading figures tour constituencies on polling day. Election night Big crowds stay up till small hours to hear results come through. Fashionable restaurants are crowded for special election suppers. The Great Surprise After strong overnight lead Labour sees majority melt away, resulting in delicate constitutional position.
Keywords
Politics and government
Library number
18453
Length of story (in feet)
694

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Election Dramatic Result', British Paramount News Issue No. 1982, 27 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/42226 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)