News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

281

Date Released

22 Oct 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Movietone News Paragraphs: London - Italian ship on fire
• 2. Movietone News Paragraphs: St Andrews - Installation of the Rector
• 3. Movietone News Paragraphs: Oviedo - Cost of Spanish rebellion
• 4. Movietone News Paragraphs: London - Victoria’s 100th birthday
• 5. Movietone News Paragraphs: Caldbeck - John Peel’s day
• 6. Movietone News Paragraphs: Leith - German warships visit
• 7. The Start of the Greatest Air Race
• 8. The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia
• 9. Duke of Kent and Fiancée Arrive for Funeral

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 9

Section Title

Movietone News Paragraphs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Victoria’s 100th birthday. SHOTLIST: Mr Ramsay MacDonald, Mr Bruce, High commissioner of Australia and Mr Thomas light the candles on a three tier cake decorated with maps to commemorate the 100th birthday of Victoria, Australia. Shots of the cake being cut.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3222

Length of story (in feet)

29

Story extras:

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