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FIRST U.K. HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTHERN RHODESIA
Mr Ian M.R. MacLennan, in charge of the South Asia Department of the Commonwealth regulations office, has been appointed first High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Southern Rhodesia. He will take up his post in Salisbury in February of next year. Mr MacLennan was born in 1909. He studied at Hymers College , Hull , and at Worcester College, Oxford. In 1933 he joined the colonial office, but later transferred to the Dominions office. Between 1938 and 1943 , he served in the office of the U.K. High Commissioner in Canada. He became private secretary to the secretary of state, and in 1945 began a three year tour of duty in the office of the High Commissioner in South Africa. Mr MacLennan is married : he has a son and a daughter.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr . M.R. MacLennan, first United Kingdom High Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia, pictured at his desk in the Commonwealth relations office, Downing Street, London.
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INDUSTRIALIST IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT - TODAY'S PICTURE
Now presiding over the Ministry of Works is Mr. R. R. Stokes, new Minister of Works who replaced Mr .Charles Key in Mr.Attlee's reconstruction of the government. Mr. Stokes, now 53, has had a distinguished industrial career as chairman and managing director of Ransomes and Rapier, Ltd., the Ipswich engineering firm, and has been M.P.for Ipswich since 1938.
He was educated at Downside School, the Royal Military Academy (Woolwich) and Trinity College, Cambridge. he served in France in the Royal Field Artillery in world War I, commanded a battery at the age of 20 and won the M.C. and Bar and the Croix de Guerre .
Mr. Stokes contested central Glasgow at the general election of 1935.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr.R.R. Stokesat the Ministry of works , Lambeth Bridge house, London, today.
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PETERBOROUGH MEMBER ARRIVES FOR PARLIAMENT RE-ASSEMBLY .
Mr. Harmar Nicholls, Conservative member for Peterborough arriving at a houses of Parliament today to the election of the speaker and swearing-in of new M.P's. Mr. Nichols, son of a Walsall miner, is a barrister of the Middle Temple, but has not practised. He is in business as a surveyor at Walsall, is keenly interested in local government in Staffordshire and is chairman Darlaston urban district council. The new M.P.is 38. Mr.Nichols had one of the closest fights of the recent general election-he was returned a majority of only 144 over his co-operative and Labour opponents , M.Tiffany.
1 March 1950
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PIT-BOY PEER AT LABOOUR PARTY
Mr. JOHN JAMES LAWSON , 68, who received a barony in the dissolution Honours list, arriving at Church house, Westminster, London today for the joint meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party and the national executive.
Mr.Lawson, who was member for the Chester-le-Street division of County Durham from 1919 to 1949, did not contest a seat at the recent general election. He began working the Durham coalfield at the age of 12 and in 1949 became Lieutenant of the County. He held office in 3 socialist governments, most recently as secretary for war from 1945-6. Mr.Lawson gave up his seat in the House of Commons after been appointed vice-chairman of the National Parks commission last December.
1 March 1950
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PREMIER AT PARLIAMENARY LABOUR MEETING
Mr.Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister, arriving at Church House, Westminster, London today to attend the joint meeting of the new Parliamentary Labour Party with the national executive of the Labour Party which preceded the reassembly of Parliament. Mr Attlee was expected to address the meeting.
1 March 1950
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NEW FOOD MINISTER , ON CRUTCHES , ATTENDS PARTY MEETING
On crutches, Mr. Maurice Webb , newly appointed Minister of food - who lost his right leg in an operation four years ago - arrived at Church house, Westminster, for the meeting of the new Parliamentary Labour Party with the national executive. Mr. Webb, whose elevation to Cabinet office was one of the principal surprises of Mr.Attlee's reshuffle, moves from the backbench to full ministerial rank. He has been in the Labour Party for 29 years, is now 45, married and has one son. He was formerly a political journalist and had been chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Mr. Webb , who earned the administration of the late house for his fortitude in carrying out parliamentary duties despite much physical pain, was returned for central Bradford in the recent election.
1 March 1950
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OLDEST MEMBER OF THE NEW HOUSE
Mr. David G. Logan (left),- at 78 years of age the oldest member of the new House of Commons - and Mr. Frank McLeavy, Labour M.P. Bradford East, arriving at the house today when the Commons reassembled for the election of the speaker following the recent general election. Mr Logan is Labour M.P.for the Scotland division of Liverpool.
1 March 1950
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THEY CELEBRATE ST . DAVID'S DAY AT HOUSE OF COMMONS
St. David's Day was celebrated today in a special way by two women in London. The women - Mrs.Eirene White and Mrs. Dorothy Rees - took their seats as the first two women Labour members of Parliament to represent Welsh constituencies when the House of Commons reassembled for the election of the speaker following the general election. Mrs White, member for East Flint, is on the national executive of the Labour Party, is a governor of the British film Institute and a member of the board of trade films Council. She was born in 1909, has been in the civil service and later became a political journalist. Mrs D.Rees, member for Barry, is an alderman of Glamorgan county council and a member of the National advisory committee for National Insurance. She was at one time a schoolteacher.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mrs.D.Rees (left) and Mrs.Eirene White - both with daffodils in honour of Wales patron saint - talking to a policeman outside Saint Stephens entrance of the houses of Parliament today.
1 March 1950
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MR . KEY VISITS PEREMIERE
In rapid succession, former ministers visited 10, Downing Street this morning for talks with Mr. Clement Attlee
who is expected to announce his new cabinet today.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr Charles Key who was Minister of Works, leaving NO.10, Downing Street.
28 February 1950
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WILFRED PALING AT NO.10.
In rapid succession, former ministers visited 10.Downing Street this morning for talks with Mr R.Clement Attlee, who is expected to announce his new cabinet today.
PICTURE SHOWS: Mr.Wilfred Paling, postmaster-general, arriving at No .10, Downing Street.
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FRENCH PRESIDENT AT WORK
These new pictures, made in connection with his forthcoming state visit to Britain, show M.Vincent Auriol, president of France, at work and with his family at his official residence, the Elysee Palace , Paris .
Accompanied by his wife, M.Auriol arrives in England on March 7 and will be the guests of the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace for three days.
He will attend a state dinner on the night of his arrival, at the Palace, and another dinner at the French Embassy at which the King and Queen will be guests.
M .Auriol , journalist, lawyer and parliamentarian, was Minister of Finance under M.Blum in 1936.after the occupation of France, he was arrested but released and later escaped to London. He was elected president of the 1st national constituent assembly and kept the post in the second assembly.
PICTURE SHOWS:-President M.Vincent Auriol , dictating a letter to his secretary, Mlle . Madeleine Ginesty at his office at the Elysee Palace .
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FRENCH PRESIDENT AT WORK
These new pictures, made in connection with his forthcoming state visit to Britain, show M.Vincent Auriol, president of France, at work and with his family at his official residence, the Elysee Palace , Paris .
Accompanied by his wife, M.Auriol arrives in England on March 7 and will be the guests of the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace for three days.
He will attend a state dinner on the night of his arrival, at the Palace, and another dinner at the French Embassy at which the King and Queen will be guests.
M .Auriol , journalist, lawyer and parliamentarian, was Minister of Finance under M.Blum in 1936.after the occupation of France, he was arrested but released and later escaped to London. He was elected president of the 1st national constituent assembly and kept the post in the second assembly.
PICTURE SHOWS:- M.Vincent Auriol , president of France, and work in his office at his official residence the Elysee Palace, Paris.
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MR . ATTLEE GOES TO SEE THE KING
Mr. Clement Attlee , the Prime Minister, waving his hat to the crowd in Downing Street, London, as he left No. 10 this evening to be received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace. It was expected that Mr. Attlee would submit a list of the ministers in his reconstructed cabinet following the General election for the King's approval.
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ATTLEES ' CARRY ON '
With Mrs.Attlee again at the wheel, and crowds pressing in behind the car, Mr. Attlee drives from Downing Street to Chequers after the morning long consultation with his ministers on the situation arising from the government's precarious majority at the general election.
In a statement issued after the meeting, Mr. Attlee said he had decided ' it is the duty of the present administration to continue in office the King's government must be carried on '.
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ON WAY TO POST-ELECTION CABINET TALKS
Cabinet Ministers went to 10 downing Street this morning to confer with Premier Clement Attlee on the situation arising from the Goevernment's narrow majority resulting from the General Election .
Crowds were in Downing street to watch miisters arriving
PICTURE SHOWS:- hatless, coat less and with serious face, Mr.Chuter Ede , Home Secretary, walks across Downing Street to the meeting. South Shields returned him in the general election .
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ALEXANDER , NEW PEER , AT CRITICAL CABINET TALKS .
Cabinet Ministers went to 10 , Downing street its morning to confer with Premier Clement Attlee on the situation arising from the Government's narrow majority resulting from the General Election . Crowds were in Downing Street to watch Ministers arrive .
PICTUR SHOWS:- Pipe in mouth MR. A.V. ALEXANDER , Minister of Defence , who was given a viscountcy in the New Year Honours , arriving for the meeting .
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SERIOUS TALKS AHEAD
Cabinet Ministers went to 10 downing Street this morning to confer with Premier Clement Attlee on the situation arising from the Goevernment's norrow majority resulting from the General Election .
Crowd's were in Downing street to watch miisters arriving
PICTURE SHOWS:- grave-faced, in common with his Cabinet colleagues, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Foreign Minister, steps from his car in Downing Street. He was returned, with a giant majority, for the Woolwich, East, division.
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STILL SMILING
Cabinet Minsters went to 10 , Downing Street tis morning to confer with Premier Clement Attlee on the situation arising from the Government's narrow majority resulting from the General Election .
Crowds were in Downing Street to watch Ministers arriving .
PICTURE SHOWS:- MR . HERBERT MORRISON , still happy despite his party's vastly reduced majority , cheerfully waves his hat to the crowd as he arrives for the meeting .
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Clement Attlee leaves 10 Downing Street after morning-long conferences with ministers on the situation arising from the government's narrow majority in the general election .
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SALUTE TO BEVIN
Mr. Ernest Bevin , Foreign Minister, saluted by a policeman as he leaves 10 Downing Street after morning-long conferences with Mr. Attlee and other ministers on the situation arising from the government's narrow majority in the general election .
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TENSION TAKES THE COUNT
Closeness of the fight is shown in attention in the faces of candidate Dr.Charles Hill, the ' Radio Doctor ' (centre, glasses) his wife (beside him) and others as the votes are counted at Luton, Bedfordshire, after the poll. Dr.Hill, fighting as liberal conservative, beat his Labour opponent, W.N.Warbey, by the narrow margin of 1, 130 votes.
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' RADIO DOCTOR ' IS PLEASED CONSTITUENTS TOOK HIS ADVICE
It isn't every doctor who finds his advice taken 100% Dr.Charles Hill ( ' the radio Doctor ' ) is justified in giving his characteristic - if unsmiling - salute to the crowds who helped return him as liberal-Conservative member of Parliament for Luton, Beds. Dr.Hill, wearing a big rosette , was acknowledging congratulations after a close fight in which he beat his Labour opponent, W.N.Walrbey by a narrow 1,130 votes.
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NEW M.P. MAKES FIRST MOVE TO OUTLAW HYDROGEN BOMB
First moves in post-election attempts to outlaw the hydrogen bomb were made by Mr. Norman Dodds, newly-elected Labour member for Dartford, Kent, who accompanied the Mayor of Dartford, councillor Flora Welsh to the Houses of Parliament to present a notice of question to the next Premier - at present unknown.
The question will ask ' what steps be taken for the world outlawry of the hydrogen bomb ' . Mr.Dodds and the Mayor drove to the St Stephen's entrance to the house only a few hours after the member for Dartford had been elected.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Councillor Mrs.flora Welsh presenting the notice of question to a policeman outside the house of parliament watched by Mr. Norman Dodds , M.P.for Dartford.
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MR . CHURCHILL GOES TO WOODFORD FOR THE VOTE COUNT
Mr. Winston Churchill , the Conservative leader, pictured here as he left his home at 28, Hyde Park gate, Kensington, London, today for his constituency-Woodford, Essex -- to learn the results of the count of votes. So far Labour hold a lead in the general election.
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MORGAN PHILLIPS WATCHES THE TENSE LAST LAP
Tensely watching the teleprinter at Labour Party headquarters ,Transport house, Westminster, London - tonight is Mr. Morgan Phillips, secretary of the Labour Party.
final results in a close election finish showed that Labour would be assured of an overall majority in the new parliament. during the evening, Mr.Philips had had talks with Mr R.Clement Attlee and Mr R.Herbert Morrison.
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CONGRATULATIONS - AND A GOOD REPORT - FOR THE PREMIER
Mr.Clement Attlee , the Prime Minister, receiving a congratulatory handshake from Mr.Morgan Philips (right), secretary of the Labour Party, on his arrival at Labour Party headquarters, transport house, Westminster, London, early this morning. Mr Attlee had come from his constituency - West Walthamstow - where he had achieved a comfortable victory with 21,095 votes and 812,107 majority in a four -cornered contest . In the results declared overnight the Labour Party had obtained a substantial lead.
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SIR STAFFORD STUDIES A FLOATING VOTE
Is it a spoilt ballot paper? Presiding officer isn't sure. Sir Stafford Cripps (left), chancellor of the Exchequer, peers at it, but can't make up his mind either. Extreme right, Mr. R.E. Simms, the Conservative candidate, awaits the verdict.
This moment of decision occurred as the votes cast in south-east Bristol were counted early this morning. When the count was so far, Sir Stafford had won the seat for Labour with 29,393 votes, a majority of 16, 803 over Mr.Simms (12, 590). Mr.F. Goude , the liberal polled 4, 463 : Mr.J.F. Webb (communists), had 524 votes.
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DR . EDITH'S VOCTORY SMILE
Dr Edith Summerskill, parliamentary secretary, Ministry of food, has retained her parliamentary seat in fulham West (London) by heading the poll with 20,141 votes. This gave her a majority of 2,849 over her Conservative opponents, Dr W.J O'Donovan (17, 292).
Mr.E. Walcot-Bather (liberal) polled 1,949 votes.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Dr Edith Summerskill carrying a large bouquet and smiling happily at Fulham town Hall after the declaration of the poll early this morning.
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' HOPE I'LL BE BACK IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT ' .
Mr Clement Attlee, the Premier, shakes hands with lorry driver Mr.E.Burk of forests row, whom he canvassed while on an eve-of-the-poll tour of his constituency at Walthamstow West, East London, today.
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SIR STAFFORD PROMOSES ' CLEAN SWEEP '
Brandishing a broom, Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, shows jovial women constituents in the Barton Hill district of Bristol that ' The same broom as before will go on sweeping clean if it gets the chance '.
Sir Stafford was on an eve-of-the-poll campaign in his constituency, South-east of Bristol.
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FORECASTING A SWEEPING MAJORITY
Mr. Clement Attlee, the Premier, who hopes for a sweeping Labour majority, gets the election views of Dick Gasson of Walthamstow, while on an eve-of-the-poll tour of his constituency at Walthamstow, West.
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FINGER HOLD
Keepers forefinger makes a massive prop for Wilfred, one of the London zoo smallest animal inmates.
Wilfred is a South African Bush baby.
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HORSE POWER - WITHOUT PETROL - IN HIS ELECTION CAMPAIGN .
Seen touring his constituency in a pony and trap is Mr. Peter Crowder, barrister who is Conservative candidate for Ruislip Northwood (Middlesex) the general election.
Driving is Jill Payne, 16-year-old student artist of Ruislip.
The pony and trap, lent to him by a supporter, provides Mr.Crowder the answer to the petrol shortage.
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GOOD LUCK TOKEN --- A BLACK CAT PRESENTED TO SIR STAFFORD
A toy black cat with a gay yellow ribbon--a ' good luck ' token for the coming general election--is presented to Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chancellor of the exchequer, by 10-year-old Maureen Watkins, as Sir Stafford calls at the Council house, Bristol, to present his nomination papers.
the ' cat ' makes his appearance at each general election, offering is luck to a different candidate. Sir Stafford is the Labour candidate for Bristol South-East. With lady Cripps, Sir Stafford is speaking in different places in the West Country.
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CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO 50,000 IN CARDIFF TODAY
Adressing the largest crowd gathered to hear any candidate in the General Election so far is Mr . WINSTON CHURCHILL , shown here at the microphone in Ninian Park football ground , Cardiff ,. Mr Churchill's audience numbered nearly 50,000 .
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CHURCHILL SPEAKS TO 50,000 IN CARDIFF TODAY
Adressing the largest crowd gathered to hear any candidate in the General Election so far is Mr . WINSTON CHURCHILL , shown here at the microphone in Ninian Park football ground , Cardiff ,. Mr Churchill's audience numbered nearly 50,000 .
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CHURCHILL LEAVES AFTER PRE-ELECTION SERVICE
Mr. Winston Churchill leaving with Mrs. Churchill through the crowd after attending the all-party pre-election service-the 1st of its kind in Church of England history - St Paul's Cathedral London, today. The service was held to pray for ' God's guidance for the nation during the election '.
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MORRISON ATTENDS PRE-ELECTION SERVICE
Party leaders, including Mr. Clement Attlee, Mr. Winston Churchill, and Mr. Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS; Mr.Herbert Morrison, Lord president of the Council, arriving for the service.
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CHANCELLOR ATTENDS PRE-ELECTION SERVICE
Party leaders, including Mr. Clement Attlee, Mr. Winston Churchill, and Mr. Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS;-Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and lady Cripps arriving for the service.
Sir Stafford recently gave an address in the Cathedral.
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EDEN AT PRE-ELECTION SERVICE AT ST . PAUL'S
Party leaders, including Mr. Clement Attlee, Mr. Winston Churchill, and Mr. Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS;-Hatless, Mr R. Anthony Eden arrives for the service.
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TORY CHAIRMAN AT PRE-ELECTION SERVICE AT ST . PAUL'S
Party leaders, including Mr. Clement Attlee, Mr.Winston Churchill, and Mr. Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS;- Lord Woolton , chairman of the Conservative party, arriving for the service .
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PREMIER AT PRE-ELECTION SERVICE
Party leaders, including Mr.Clement Attlee, Mr.Winston Churchill, and Mr.Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS;- Mr.Clement Attlee and Mrs.Attlee arriving for the service.
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CHURCHILL GOES TO PRE-ELECTION SERVICE AT ST . PAUL'S
Party leaders, including Mr.Clement Attlee, Mr.Winston Churchill, and Mr.Clement Davies, attended the pre-election service - the first of its kind in church of England history - at St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop of Canterbury was invited to preach at the service, arranged by the Dean and chapter of St Paul's at the suggestion of Christian action. Purpose of this service was to pray ' for God's guidance for the nation during the election.
PICTURE SHOWS;- Mr.Winston Churchill and Mrs.Churchill mount the steps of St Paul's as they arrived for the service.
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LAST CABINET MEETING
31 January 1950
Mr Aneurin Bevan , the Minister of Health, followed by Mr Arthur Creech Jones, the Colonial Secretary, leaving No. 10 Downing Street, London, today (Tuesday) after what is likely to be the last Cabinet meeting before the General Election. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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CHURCHILL MAKES FIRST PUBLIC ELECTION SPEECH
28 January 1950
Mr Winston Churchill, after his formal adoption as Conservative candidate for Woodford, Essex, made his first public speech of the General Election campaign at Woodford Green, this evening (Saturday)
PICTURE SHOWS: Mr Winston Churchill raises expressive hands to still the applause after his speech at Woodford Green. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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FROM ONE WINDSOR TO ANOTHER - MAYORAL WELCOME FOR FOOD PARCELS
November 11 1949
The Mayor of Windsor (Berkshire) Councillor R H Tozer was at London Airport today, Friday to meet a British Overseas Airways 'Argonaut' air liner which arrived from Canada. Aboard the liner were gift food parcels from Windsor, Ontario, for the needy people in Windsor, England.
The parcels, collected by the United Emergency Fund for Britain, were accompanied by a letter of good wishes from Mayor Reaume of the Canadian Windsor.
PICTURE SHOWS; Captain William Longhurst (right) pilot of the aircraft which brought the food parcels to Britain handing over the letter of good wishes from he Mayor of Windsor, Ontario to the Mayor of Windsor, Berkshire. Councillor R H Tozer (right) at London Airport today.
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FROM ONE WINDSOR TO ANOTHER - MAYORAL WELCOME FOR FOOD PARCELS
November 11 1949
The Mayor of Windsor (Berkshire) Councillor R H Tozer was at London Airport today, Friday to meet a British Overseas Airways 'Argonaut' air liner which arrived from Canada. Aboard the liner were gift food parcels from Windsor, Ontario, for the needy people in Windsor, England.
The parcels, collected by the United Emergency Fund for Britain, were accompanied by a letter of good wishes from Mayor Reaume of the Canadian Windsor.
PICTURE SHOWS; The Mayor of Windsor (Berkshire) Councillor R H Tozer, accepting the first parcel from Mrs J A R Mason, Chairman of Ontario's Women's Executive of the United Emergency Fund for Britain at London Aiport today. On Mrs Mason's right is Captain William Longhurst, pilot of the plane which brought the parcels from Canada.
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ATLANTIC PACT PRODUCTION BOARD HAS FIRST MEETING
The first meeting of the North Atlantic military production and supply board was held at Lancaster house, London, today.
The board is composed of representatives of the signatories to the Atlantic Pact - Britain, France, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, the Benelux nations, Iceland, Canada and United States.
Purpose of the talks is to integrate defence, planned of the signatory powers of the pact.
PICTURE SOWS:- Scandinavian delegates at the meeting, with an interpreter. Left to right- Mr . M le MANSOIS FIELD (interpreter): PRINCE GEORG of Denmark: COLONEL LINKHARDT (Denmark) and COLONEL SAEBO of Norway.
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DIESEL ON VIEW
Equipment ranging from slush pumps to controlled slip couplings, dollar-earning export products was shown at the oilfield equipment and ancillary engineering products exposition at Stockport, Cheshire.
The two-day exposition was officially opened yesterday by Mr.John Edwards, O.B.E., M.P., parliamentary secretary to the board of trade.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr John Edwards, parliamentary secretary to the board of trade, examining a Peter-Fielding horizontal diesel engine, of 40 horse power , at the equipment exposition in Stockport Cheshire .
25 October 1949
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BOARD OF TRADE EXECUTIVE OPENS EQUIPMENT EXPOSITION AT STOCKPORT
Equipment ranging from slush pumps to controlled slip couplings,-- dollar-earning export products --was shown at the oilfield equipment and ancillary engineering products exposition at Stockport, Cheshire.
The two-day exposition was officially opened yesterday by Mr. John Edwards, O.B.E., M.P., parliamentary secretary to the board of trade.
PICTURE SHOWS:- Mr John Edwards, speaking at the opening of the equipment exposition yesterday. Seated {left} is Mr. Allan P.Good, chairman of the British oilfield equipment company. and Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Ltd., at his works in Stockport, Cheshire, the 2-day show is being held.
25 October 1949
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