Whitsun - With Sun

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1774A
Date Released
6 Jun 1963
Date submitted
3 Jun 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Whitsun - With Sun. DESCRIPTION: Whitsun - super suntan-sunshine even if tempered by a strong breeze. People at Margate made the most of it as did others at Manchester’s Belle Vue. The beefcake contest was billed as a straight forward contest for men with muscles. Paul Nash was the winner. Diana Hickingbotham was declared Whitsun Princess. She gets a rose bowl, £100 - and a kiss from Prince Charming. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV crowds on Margate beach. GV people in sea. MS man walks along beach. MCU children in rubber dinghy. MS children digging in sand. MS couple in deck-chairs. MS children on donkeys. Roundabout (2 shots). Big Dipper (3 shots). Slip pan water chute (2 shots). GV crowd. MS muscle men. MS crowd. MS another competitor for Beefcake Contest. MS girl. MS another beefcake. GV crowds. MS girl gives winner Paul Nash the cup and a kiss. MS beauty competition. GV same. MS 3 competitors. MS judges. MS winner Diana Hickingbotham gets cup. GV crowd. MS Diana kisses Mr Beefcake.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Manchester; Margate; Belle Vue
Footage sources
Templar Films
Card file number
86670
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Whitsun - With Sun', British Movietone News Issue No. 1774A, 6 Jun 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25126 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)