POLITICS: Labour leader George Lansbury on need for disarmament (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Popular Labour leader laughs at talk of retirement, planning to keep on working for world peace. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Geo. Lansbury, 80 - Still Going Strong ENGLAND: London: Bow: EXT General view George Lansbury’s house in Bow Road / Lansbury digging in garden with grandchildren / Lansbury speaks in garden surrounded by grandchildren SOT Sound Effects. Lansbury says that he could not retire & that his life has been full of joy, some sorrow, not money-making but trying to make the world a better place. Good Scenes. Lansbury talks. Lansbury says that he hopes to live to see the day when the nations of the world will get together to preserve and develop the peace of the world. Personalities - Politicians; George Lansbury (1859-1940), Great Britain Background: Popular Labour leader laughs at talk