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1951 Festival of Britain 1951: preparations: Prime Minister at site
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0:45Now PlayingDate: 22nd February 1951
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: South Bank:
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Clement Attlee (Prime Minister) at Festival of Britain site as puts on overshoes to protect his feet from mud
Herbert Morrison (Deputy Labour Leader) finds his overshoes are too small
Attlee and Morrison tour the site which is still under construction
Attlee and Morrison chatting with workers
More shots of Attlee, Morrison and others touring site
KEYWORDS: Politicians / Festival of Britain
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