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Asquith Day.

British Newsreels, 1911-1930: Culture and Society on Film Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
British Film Institute, owner.
Topical Film Co., production company.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Crowds.
Politicians.
Students.
Youth.
Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 1 second)) : silent, black and white.
Place of Publication:
[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1920.
Summary:
"Students wild rag when Ex-Premier drives to take his seat." Asquith seen in car which is surrounded by students and unable to move. A student climbs on the roof of the car, waves at crowd and is chased off by a policeman; the car moves slowly away. "Westminster at last!" The car arrives at Westminster, with Asquith sitting in the back.
Credits:
Cameramen: Gemmell, John Campbell
Notes:
Filmed by Gemmell.
Issue number: 445-1 ; Story number within issue: 3 of 5
Series: Topical Budget.
With intertitles.

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