ATV Today: 26.07.1965: Enoch Powell Vox Pops

Summary

Gwyn Richards vox pops in Wolverhampton: would Enoch Powell make a good leader of the Conservative Party?

Year:

1965

Duration:

0:02:32

Film type:

Black & White / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Gwyn Richards talks to people on the street about their views on the Wolverhampton South MP Enoch Powell becoming leader of the Conservative party. Most are in favour of the idea and descriptions of Powell include a strong character and a dynamic man.


Credits

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Notes

Edward Heath became leader of the Consevative Party on 28 July 1965. Powell came a distant third in the ballot behind Heath and Reginald Maudling.