Labour Takes Up The Reins Of Government (1929)

Windsor, Berkshire. Full titles read: “LABOUR “TAKES UP THE REINS OF GOVERNMENT“ Mr Ramsay Macdonald and his new Cabinet receive their “Seals of office“ from from his Majesty the King.“ L/S of new Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald with other Cabinet Ministers in top-hat and tails on station platform. M/S’s of three Cabinet members and Macdonald in open topped carriage. M/S’s of other Cabinet members including Lord Philip Snowdon and James Henry (JH) Thomas. Intertitle reads: “Miss Margaret Bondfield... Britain’s first woman Cabinet Minister.“ M/S of Miss Bondfield sitting down in carriage smiling for the camera. High angle shot of carriages making their way towards Windsor Castle. L/S of carriages moving through castle gateway. Good L/S’s of the castle. L/S of dignitaries climbing out of carriage at station. L/S’s of open topped carriages leaving Windsor. L/S’s of Cabinet members at station platform standing next to carriage. L/S of Ministers climbing out of carriage. More footage and scenes at