Battle of Flowers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1470
Date Released
5 Aug 1957
Date submitted
1 Aug 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flowers Battle. DESCRIPTION: It’s held every year, and on this occasion, film star Jack Hawkins escorted the new Jersey Flower Queen. The climax of the day was the Battle of Flowers - bang went the blossoms in a peal off of petals. SHOTLIST: GV Archway reading ‘Battle of Flowers 1957’. MS arrival of the Governor. LS Governor inspecting the US band. LS Jack Hawkins & Miss Battle of Flowers in a car. LS start of the Battle of Flowers. Various shots.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Vehicles; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts; Military
Locations
St Helier; Jersey; Victoria Avenue
Card file number
71378
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Battle of Flowers', British Movietone News Issue No. 1470, 5 Aug 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21837 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)