News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

101

Date Released

11 May 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Big Cunarder Takes Shape on Clydeside
• 2. Babies Hold Stage at Brooklands
• 3. France’s Colonial Exhibition Opened
• 4. Al Brown Trains to Meet Baldock
• 5. English Canalways to Be Transformed
• 6. Transport Minister Urges Road Caution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France’s Colonial Exhibition Opened. DESCRIPTION: President Doumergue at Vincennes performs the inaugural ceremony of French Wembley. SHOTLIST: Car arriving with the President, surrounded by native riders on horseback. President Doumergue speaking surrounded by various officials. Car drives away with crowds on either side.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Exhibitions and shows

Card file number

1195

Length of story (in feet)

64

Story extras:

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