News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2517

Date Released

14 Apr 1955

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Perfect Easter
• 2. Viet Nam Quells Revolt
• 3. Soldiers Burn Unwanted Castle
• 4. Martin and Lewis Honoured for Charity Works

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

London Her Majesty distributes traditional Maundy Money. North Wales (Exclusive) Six hundred pilgrims attend mountain ceremony, Stations of the Cross, at Holywell. Baffin Island Eskimo trappers come to Anglican mission house for Easter service. Hastings Women visitors compete in hat competition. Herne Hill Champion of Champions 1,000 metre race won by Keith Harrison. Chatham Navy Day sees Royal Navy playing host to visiting public. Goodwood Star of bank holiday meeting is Roy Salvadori of London. Heath Row Sir Winston and Lady Churchill leave for holiday.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Ceremonies; Cycling; Navy; Fashion and costume; Military; Religion and belief

Library number

23367

Length of story (in feet)

350

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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