Mrs Lloyd George Opens Kitchen (1917)

Location of events unclear - could be London. MS Mrs. Lloyd George (wife of Prime Minister) and female companions getting out of car. They are greeted by two clergymen and then walk past Boy Scout guard of honour. MS Mrs. Lloyd George, the clergymen and various dignitaries walking out of entrance to soup kitchen. CU two scruffy looking small boys drinking soup from a bowl and a jug. Note: this item is same / similar to ON 044 G, in which case Mrs. Lloyd George’s companions are Lady Asquith and Mrs Page. Kitchen may be part of government scheme to encourage people not to cook at home and therefore save coal. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gau