Share-Out at Broadway Congregational Friendly Society, Hammersmith
16mm film Black & White Silent 1950s 0:33
Summary: Film of the Broadway Congregational Friendly Society Share-out at Hammersmith Broadway United Reform Church, Shepherds Bush Road.
Title number: 21123
LSA ID: LSA/27755
Description: The film begins with two cars driving past the Hammersmith Broadway United Reformed Church, Shepherds Bush Road, one is a 1953 Morris Oxford, the other that pulls up is likely to be a 1951 Humber. A hand painted sign reads: “Share-Out Broadway Congregational”, beside it is a policeman in uniform. A woman passes two more policemen as she walks into a packed church hall, the Broadway Congregational Friendly Society Share-out. Multiple shots of crowded desks with women passing out money packets from baskets. Rows of signs marked “5 shillings” and “10 shillings” hang from the ceiling. A young girl being held up by a man is passed a money packet, she looks straight into the camera, seemingly confused. A man in mayoral robes stands behind one of the desks. Two old women sit counting out the money in their packets. Ends with a view of the the busy hall, men and women in coats and hats either queuing or on their way out.
Further information: The annual share-out of the Broadway Congregational Societies started in 1905, with a sum of £65. The original Society was founded in December for the "purpose of affording temporary assistance in sickness, and assistance on the death of a member, or member's wife; the surplus funds to be shared amongst the members at the close of the year." These services were secured by a modest weekly contribution.
The share-out is the day when the excess shares were paid out to members who invested in the co-operative savings club.
Locations: United Kingdom; England; London; Hammersmith
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