News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

324A

Date Released

22 Aug 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Flashes: Movietone Editor is off to Utah on new Record bid
• 2. Flashes: American riders tackle precipice on motor cycle
• 3. Flashes: Collision at sea causes loss of six sailors’ lives
• 4. Flashes: Sky gives finest view of traffic and car racing
• 5. Flashes: Big blaze rages through Berlin Radio Exhibition
• 6. Holidays: Dialect commentary by Barry Barnes
• 7. Foreign Affairs: Paris talks end and Italy sends more troops
• 8. Zoo News: Description by Ivan Scott
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Final Test is a draw, and so South Africa wins the Rubber
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Terrier shows how to stick on Surf Board at Waikiki Beach

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lancashire Mill Folk Take a Vacation. DESCRIPTION: Lancashire Mill folks all take a vacation at the same time. SHOTLIST: Deserted street of Mill workers houses. Deserted Mill with looms silent. Deserted street and tramlines. Taken in Mill town during Wakes Week. Elevated shots of Blackpool beach crowded. Swimming pool with crowds swimming etc., bathing girl with parasol posing. Bather coming down ‘chute’ towards camera into camera. Crowds dancing. Holiday makers outside Boarding House. Girls walking along in bathing suits. Various shots of the fun-fair. Scenic railway. Big dipper etc.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Industry and manufacture; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3858

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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