Mahatma Gandhi Footage Collection (1920)

December, 1931: "Gandhi in England invades mill area

December, 1931: "Gandhi in England invades mill area - India's Mahatma braves wrath of Lancashire workers impoverished by his campaign." Gandhi and entourage arrive at Darwen, Lancashire/UK; surrounded by crowd Gandhi gives a broadcast statement; Gandhi leaving by car; broadcast statement while leaving from Folkstone; travelling by boat to France; surrounded by crowd on railway platform; greeted by Parisians while leaving by train for Switzerland

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Short Message at Darwen (UK)





Gandhi, on his way to visit the textile mills at Darwen, Lancashire (UK), by being asked to give a short message to the people, said in October 1931:



Journalist: "He would just like to say a few words."



Gandhi: "You are going to tell the other children that I love you all as my own children. That's all I want to say. Finished, I finished my speech."



Journalist: "You have. (laughter) . . . that he loves all the children of the world."



Gandhi: "He didn't say that. (laughter) I say: But I love you all the children as my own."



Farewell from France





By leaving France for Switzerland Gandhi said on December 6, 1931:



"I carry with me the pleasantest recollection of many happy friendships…."

Clip Id: fopemg1931125003_2927_4101 Length: 02min 02sec

Collection of footages of Mohandas Gandhi