British Pathé on the 1958 JW convention

[Jwanon]

 

[trottigy]

I had never heard of "British Pathe" before.

 

https://www.britishpathe.com/

 

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British Pathé is considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world. Spanning the years from 1896-1978, its collections include footage from around the globe of major events, famous faces, fashion trends, travel, science, and culture. It is an invaluable resource for broadcasters, documentary producers, museum curators, and researchers worldwide. The entire archive of 85,000 films is available to view for free on the British Pathé website while licences can be acquired for other uses.

 

I am a BIG one for looking at the "About" section of people I do NOT know.

 

Thanks for the find. 

[Jwanon]

They actually have a bunch of other videos on old JW conventions

[davanz]

I was there, and remember it well. It really made a positive impression on me that I cherish even today. I still have the program and informational booklet.  My father drove my mother and two sisters there from our home in East Texas, and we attended all eight days. Considering the travel expenses and his missing work, it was a rather large financial hit for my parents, but there was no thought of NOT going.