Waiting for Work

TV Movie
1960
45m

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Documentary shot in Hartlepool about the high unemployment and poverty in the north of England. Filmed during Harold Macmillan's prime ministerial reign it has been credited as an influence ... Read allDocumentary shot in Hartlepool about the high unemployment and poverty in the north of England. Filmed during Harold Macmillan's prime ministerial reign it has been credited as an influence on the government's appointment of Lord Hailsham as Minister for the North.Documentary shot in Hartlepool about the high unemployment and poverty in the north of England. Filmed during Harold Macmillan's prime ministerial reign it has been credited as an influence on the government's appointment of Lord Hailsham as Minister for the North.

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In 2010, Jackie Ashley, the daughter of the writer/producer Jack Ashley made a 15-minute follow-up documentary featuring the family of the original interviewees - Leo Gillen Jr., Joe Coomer (son of Ronnie and nephew of Walter), Tony Barclay Walker (nephew of Edward) and original cast members Derek Stevenson and Derrick Floyd as well as Jack himself. This was screened along with the original documentary on BBC Four on 19th September 2010.