Mrs Roosevelt Sees For Herself (1942)

England, Various. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, visits various places in England - she concentrates on visiting women working for war effort. The opening part of this story is copy of Pathe Gazettes issue 42/88 story “Mrs Roosevelt sees for Herself“ - Pathe Master Tape *PM1342* - Film ID . The item shows Mrs Roosevelt visiting women of Ferry Command and the ATS - have a look at relevant record. Mrs Roosevelt in Coventry. Various shots of Mrs Roosevelt with several town dignitaries, and surrounded by crowds, visiting Coventry Cathedral. Several shots of ruins of the Cathedral. Various shots of Mrs Roosevelt at a jumble sale in Kent village. Mrs Roosevelt, surrounded by large crowd, talking to people - bundle of clothes on a counter in front of her. She is presented with a piglet. Several shots of Mrs Roosevelt and her son Eliot (in uniform) during her visit to American base in England - sound stops here and the rest of the item is mute.