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Waiting for Work (1960) Online
Original Title :
Waiting for Work
Genre :
Movie / Documentary
Year :
1960
Directror :
Jack Ashley
Cast :
Colin Wills,Joe Coomer,Ronnie Coomer
Writer :
Jack Ashley
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h
Rating :
7.2/10

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... See full summary

Waiting for Work (1960) Online

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.
Credited cast:
Colin Wills Colin Wills - Himself - Commentator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Coomer Joe Coomer - Himself - Boy
Ronnie Coomer Ronnie Coomer - Himself
Walter Coomer Walter Coomer - Himself - Man singing in pub
Derrick Floyd Derrick Floyd - Himself - Butcher
Leo Gillen Leo Gillen - Himself - Shopkeeper
Derek Stevenson Derek Stevenson - Himself - Steel Worker
Edward Walker Edward Walker - Himself - Butcher

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.