Attlee’s Crisis Speech (1947)

London. Various shots, most close ups, of the Prime Minister Clement Attlee seated at desk, speaking into camera - natural sound. Several takes, most just Mr Attlee looking into camera prior to speaking - not much said. Combined Lav. Information found in the old record - Cuts 47/64. 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 Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.