News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

253A

Date Released

12 Apr 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Torfrek Day is Kept by Royal Berkshires
• 2. Lord Trenchard Has Very Congenial Duty
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is King of Belgians holding review of garrison troops at Brussels Palace
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Melbourne - Joyce Cooper wins again
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Gibraltar - Lady Baden-Powell reviews Boys Scouts
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Man is buried alive
• 7. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: London - Fire Brigade Competition
• 8. Al Brown Disposes of Dubois in Geneva

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Trenchard Has Very Congenial Duty. DESCRIPTION: Air Marshal is delighted with task of opening new HQ at Hampstead for Auxiliary Air Force. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Air Marshal arriving and inspecting the guard of honour. He makes the opening speech.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Crime; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2870

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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