Elections In Manchester (1946)

Manchester, Lancashire. Various shots of the people on streets of Manchester. Women queuing in front of shop, a car with a sign ’Vote for Hewlet’ moves past camera, people walking around, double decker bus moves past. More shots of the Manchester street scenes. A man looking at monument to William Ewart Gladstone’. Two men talking one pointing on sign on car behind him with sign reading ’Vote for Beer’. Several shots of children with dirty faces surrounding a car, they look inside etc. Close up shot of large sign ’Vote for Beer’ placed over election signs. Several shots of a group of people holding placards reading ’Vote for Nellie Beer’ and ’Help Him Finish the Job - written over poster of Churchill’. A man being hustled by two campaigners on the street. Close up shot of the man’s face - he makes funny faces to create impression of horror and confusion. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND