Summary

Blackpool, Lancashire.

GV Blackpool. LV & SV interior of Empress Ballroom, Anthony Eden receiving ovation. SCU Mr Eden saying(natural sound): "First, the first time for a great many years their is no war going on..." - applause (crowded room, 2 shots) - "main issue of our relationship with Communist world lies nearer home, it is in fact Germany... Russians conscious of this too... they will try to prevent Germany joining our side... no mention of Russians arming Germans in their propaganda..." (SCU Mr Maxwell Fyfe and Mrs Eden) "danger is what Russian would do to Germany if we were foolish enough to give the chance... the greater danger would be if we were to exclude the Germans... destroy those very impulses... for the future." SCU Eden sitting down, amidst applause.

(Orig.Neg.) (Title scene I.)

Source British Pathé
Title TORIES MEET IN BLACKPOOL
Description Blackpool, Lancashire.

GV Blackpool. LV & SV interior of Empress Ballroom, Anthony Eden receiving ovation. SCU Mr Eden saying(natural sound): "First, the first time for a great many years their is no war going on..." - applause (crowded room, 2 shots) - "main issue of our relationship with Communist world lies nearer home, it is in fact Germany... Russians conscious of this too... they will try to prevent Germany joining our side... no mention of Russians arming Germans in their propaganda..." (SCU Mr Maxwell Fyfe and Mrs Eden) "danger is what Russian would do to Germany if we were foolish enough to give the chance... the greater danger would be if we were to exclude the Germans... destroy those very impulses... for the future." SCU Eden sitting down, amidst applause.

(Orig.Neg.) (Title scene I.)
Archive British Pathe
Year 1954
Duration 00:02:29:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 194.13

Keywords

Blackpool Lancashire Empress Ballroom Sir Anthony Eden Lady Clarissa speeches Communists peace war rearmament Germany Sir David Maxwell Fyfe Lord Kilmuir propaganda Russians
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