Fat Stock for Christmas

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1279A
Date Released
10 Dec 1953
Date submitted
8 Dec 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fat Stock for Christmas. DESCRIPTION: Magnificent exhibits, as you’d expect, have been on view at the Smithfield Show, held at Earls Court; and a record-breaking entry is reported in many classes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Cow’s head. Elevated GV Smithfield Show. Various shots of cattle. CUs different breeds. Long haired sheep being groomed. Sheep covered in coats and masks to protect them from possible smog. Pigs being fed. Pigs having scrub down. Piglets feeding at mechanical Mum.
Keywords
Agriculture; Celebrations and festivals; Animal husbandry; Animals; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Olympia; Earls Court
Card file number
60186
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Fat Stock for Christmas', British Movietone News Issue No. 1279A, 10 Dec 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18934 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)