Christmas Pastimes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1230A
Date Released
1 Jan 1953
Date submitted
29 Dec 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Pastimes - Swimming. DESCRIPTION: At the Highgate Pond, Christmas Day itself was chosen for the Life-buoys Swimming Club races - whatever the temperature! SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Men lined on side of bank. Shots of men diving into water & racing. Shots of the finish. Winner presented with trophy. (Cut-in of the temperature). Swimmers drinking hot drinks at finish.
Keywords
Sport; Food and cooking; Weather; Environment; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies
Locations
London; Highgate Pond
Card file number
58333
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Christmas Pastimes', British Movietone News Issue No. 1230A, 1 Jan 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18280 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)