News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2633

Date Released

24 May 1956

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. British Games: Olympic Stars Strike Form
• 2. Nepal Settles Down after Coronation
• 3. Super Whitsun Just What the Doctor Ordered

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Crowds at famous seaside resort are typical of hundreds all round coast. Oulton Broad Hydroplane races thrill spectators. Haywards Heath Donkey derby provides amusing race. Thames River attracts thousands. Hyde Park Stay-at-home Londoners see sheep dog trials. Real stay-at-homes enjoy rest in sun.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Competitions; Animals

Locations

Brighton

Library number

24646

Length of story (in feet)

362

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Ephemera
• Shot List

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
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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