• Short Summary

    New Postmaster General Sir W. Joynson-Hicks at annual tribute to Benjamin Disraeli.

  • Description

    Title reads: "Primrose Day. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, New Postmaster General, at Annual Tribute to Lord Beaconsfield".

    Hendon, Greater London.

    Sir Joynson-Hicks annual tribute to Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield. He speaks directly to camera, then turns to chat with young woman in fur coat.

    American cataloguer's note: British politician Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, nicknamed Jix, was a member of Parliament and held various cabinet posts at the time of this film he was Postmaster General.

    Note: item originally ON 354 L.
    Filmed 19 April 1923.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2430.33
    Media URN:
    76824
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1923
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:14:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:40:58:00 / 01:41:12:00
    Canister:
    ON 354 D (aka ON 354 L)

Comments (3)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Joyson Hicks" should read Joynson-Hicks (William Joynson Hicks).

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  2. Unknown user says

    "Primrose Day" takes place annually on 19 April, so we can safely date this film as being from 19 April 1923.

    "Lord Beaconsfield" referred to was the late Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli.

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  3. Unknown user says

    Thanks very much for these.

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