Communists Free Britains (1954)

Harwich, Essex LS. . leaving boat. LS. Eric Pleasents and William Piddington leaving boat. CU. of Pleasents. CU. Piddington and Pleasents. MS. Reporters and cameramen. CU. Pleasent MS. Parsons with Piddington. CU. Parson interviewing Piddington. Parsons: Mr. Piddington can you give the circumstances of your arrest. Piddington: I was arrested in the Eastern Zone of Germany, on a charge of espionage. Parsons: In what form of Espionage. Piddington: The Russians took me to Berlin and placed in political prison, They told me I was a Spy and put me in solitary confinement, I though I would tell you this Parsons: What was your worst experience. Piddington: Well what can I say about that, the two years in solitary confinement naturally. Incidentally I have a message for the people of Britain, from the prisoners in Russia. Parsons: May I have that message please. Piddington: They send their thanks to Sir Winston Churchill for the better conditions, which took place after his election. Parsons: And after you