This film is an introduction into the work of The Swinton Conservative College in Masham, North Yorkshire. It is directed and photographed by A. B. Sinclair and R. Brian Baird. Title – Tynemouth Conservative Films Present Title – Swinton Conservative College Directed and Photographed by A. B Sinclair and R. Brian Baird. The film starts with external views of Lord and Lady Swinton’s home which they lent to the Conservative Party for training new recruits.  There is footage of the building...

This film is an introduction into the work of The Swinton Conservative College in Masham, North Yorkshire. It is directed and photographed by A. B. Sinclair and R. Brian Baird. Title – Tynemouth Conservative Films Present Title – Swinton Conservative College Directed and Photographed by A. B Sinclair and R. Brian Baird. The film starts with external views of Lord and Lady Swinton’s home which they lent to the Conservative Party for training new recruits.  There is footage of the building and landscape, especially the plant nursery and garden in bloom.  The students arrive by bus having been collected from Ripon train station.  There is a shot the catering and cleaning staff outside the stables.  The film moves onto highlight places inside the college including the book shop, bedrooms, and chapel. Outside, there are people engaged in a political discussion. The commentary points out the value of these political debates for policy making.  Leisure time is also important, and the students can be seen fishing, playing tennis, and golfing.  The students also take part in the Beadale Hunt. The commentary goes onto describe the importance of the debate and how students are trained in the art of debate.  Some of the students can be seen in action.  There are shots of Neville Wakefield MP, former English Rugby Captain, Cuthbert Allthorpe MP, and Mr R. George MP. This is followed by a group of prospective parliamentary candidates gathered for a photograph.  Following this, there are shots of both male and female students playing in a cricket match. There is a shot of the prospectus for the January – April 1957 term featuring a list of the courses including:  Young Britons Leadership Course, Course for Women, and Problems of the New Age.   Title – Remember.. that Swinton Conservative College is the power house of the conservative party because there you will find.. knowledge.. thought.. understanding.. and the material for action…… Title – Come and see for yourself Title – The End