Report From Britain - 1951 Part 2

Description

This is a report to the English people from January, 1951, as Britain marks the official end of Marshall Plan assistance. Hugh Gaitskill and Anthony Eden express the country's thanks to America on camera. Britain's recovery rests on American help and the efforts of the British people themselves, observes the American actor Jackie Cooper. Back in 1948, Britain's foreign reserves were gone and its mines, factories, and power plants were run down, depleted by the war effort. "Now," says Sir Stafford Cripps, "we are entering a new phase of our relationship with America. Together we must build our strength to counter the threat of new totalitarian aggression and defend our way of life". The U.S. Air Force and the RAF are shown working side by side. A Marshall Plan film produced by Associated British Pathe, London, for ECA U.K.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities