Lady Godiva Rides Again

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1151A
Date Released
28 Jun 1951
Date submitted
25 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Godiva Rides Again. DESCRIPTION: Coventry Fair has been going for hundreds of years and this year a procession of old modes of transport was featured. Coventry’s most famous citizeness rode again through the streets. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV choirboys walking through street. Various shots of procession marching through streets. Old fashion procession, old types transport, bikes, including poster reading Votes for Women, & lastly shots of Lady Godiva riding in procession on horseback - actress Anne Rigg.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts; History and archaeology
Locations
Coventry
Card file number
55680
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Lady Godiva Rides Again', British Movietone News Issue No. 1151A, 28 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17214 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)