The Traffic School!

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
506
Date Released
12 Feb 1931
Length of issue (in feet)
814
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
NoS synopsis: "The latest idea in Germany is to teach the children "Safety First" with the aid of models." reads the introductory intertitle. M/S of large group of school children sitting on benches whilst a man gives instruction on road safety procedures. The teacher asks a question and the girls put up their hands. One of the girl stands up to answer a question. Other questions are asked. "Every child goes through a cross-examination on how to cross roads safely, and the meaning of the various Road Signs - a wise move." The girls move pieces around a board - probably representing pedestrians crossing roads. Various shots of pieces being moved around the board. Shot of the teacher holding up model of a road sign for the girls to guess. C/U of young girls talking about the road signs.
Keywords
Education and training; Children; Safety devices
Footage sources
Deulig
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.206
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP206
Pathe Eve 494-515 Boxfile   Issue sheet
Credits:
Production Co.
British Pathe Ltd.
Length of story (in feet)
152

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How to cite this record

'The Traffic School!', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 506, 12 Feb 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/332646 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)