The Bif

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1395
Date Released
27 Feb 1956
Date submitted
24 Feb 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother Visits Bif. DESCRIPTION: On the third day of the fair, the Queen Mother paid a visit with Princess Margaret. The fair will be followed by others in two months time at Olympia and in Birmingham. SHOTLIST: The Queen Mother visits the fair with Princess Margaret. Scenes of them touring the exhibits. Shot of a machine which puts bristles in a tooth brush. Various scenes of the toy fair.
Keywords
Royalty; Industry and manufacture; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Earls Court
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
66108
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
126
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'The Bif', British Movietone News Issue No. 1395, 27 Feb 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20763 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)