News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

300A

Date Released

7 Mar 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Their Majesties Drive to Church at Eastbourne
• 2. Ice-Yachting Thrills to Make Up for the Cold
• 3. Illicit Still Gang is Dealt with by American Police
• 4. The King of Siam Signs Abdication While in Britain
• 5. Pancakes Are Not the Only Idea on Shrove Tuesday
• 6. Infante Don Jaime Married in Rome
• 7. US Runs World’s Richest Turf Race
• 8. Is There to Be an Armaments Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. SHOTLIST: Shots of Manchester University students on floats and in the streets collecting money in various forms of fancy dress. Shots of mixing and tossing pancakes in the streets. Ashbourne - Derby. CU Football. Shots of the crowd rushing for the ball in the streets and jumping into the water. Shot of the scrum for the ball in the water.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Curiosities; Fundraising; Celebrations and festivals; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3511

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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