Election Result (1923)

Item title reads - Election results! Thousands went to Trafalgar Square to cheer or to boo. London.



M/S of people sat on one of the lions in Trafalgar Square others stand round it and wave a lot.



Intertitle - 'All eyes were on the mammoth Daily Express electric ribbon bulletin for the results.'



M/S of the board with the results running across it. M/S of big crowds in Trafalgar Square waving.



Intertitle - 'then down came the fog, obliterating signs, results and enthusiasm.'



M/S of the revellers again, it fades out.



Intertitle - 'but, "Listeners In" heard the results - broadcast for the first time in this country - in comfort.'



M/S of a man sat in his armchair, he is smoking a cigarette and reading. He takes his pocket watch out and looks at it then puts on some headphones attached to a wireless. He turns the dial and sits back to listen, he writes the results down and has various reactions to them, then he puts the pad back on the table.
FILM ID:324.24

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