International Eisteddfod

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1415
Date Released
16 Jul 1956
Date submitted
10 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eisteddfod International. DESCRIPTION: There was singing and dancing teams from France and all over the Continent at the Eisteddfod held in the Welsh town of Llangollen. SHOTLIST: The Welsh town of Llangollen was in festive mood, for the occasion which naturally produces a great variety of language and costume. The Eisteddfod with singing and dancing by teams from France and from all over the Continent. Bagpipes. Choir and cradle song. Wedding dance. Fiddle. Street scene. River. GV people getting autographs. Looking through tent etc. Various scenes.
Keywords
Music and dance
Locations
Wales; Llangollen
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
67591
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'International Eisteddfod', British Movietone News Issue No. 1415, 16 Jul 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21060 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)