The Holiday Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1505A
Date Released
10 Apr 1958
Date submitted
8 Apr 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Holiday Scene (Easter). DESCRIPTION: Easter morning: there’s always a big thrill for the very young, and when Easter looks just like a White Christmas that’s simply too exciting for words! But there are others, the milkman for instance: he thought it was a beastly Easter. Snow in London, and the coldest Easter for Heaven knows how many years. It was cold everywhere: even sunny Blackpool was no exception. Crowds gathered in Hyde Park on Easter Sunday for the Easter Parade. SHOTLIST: Street scene with snow. CU little girl in bed. MS little girl gets out of bed and runs to window. CU little girl jumping for joy by window. MS milkmen delivers milk in snow. LS village pond and snow. CU same. CU snow in garden. GV Blackpool Tower. MS donkey rides. MS empty pleasure boat in water. MS people sit on promenade. MS child in pram. CU people on seat. MS drinks being poured into glasses. CU girls get onto coach. LS coach in Hyde Park. CU same. CU children with hats. CU same. CU model with fish hat. CU same. MS same. MS leaf decorated hat. CU same. MS same. CU hat with fruit. MS decorated hat. CU same.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Weather; Environment; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Fashion and costume; Animals; Scenery and travel
Locations
London; England; Blackpool
Card file number
73342
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
153
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Holiday Scene', British Movietone News Issue No. 1505A, 10 Apr 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22316 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)