News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

355

Date Released

23 Mar 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Inside at League Council Meeting
• 2. Reports: Belfast’s New Radio
• 3. Reports: New RAF Plane
• 4. Reports: Film Star honoured - Victor McLaglen
• 5. Reports: Mad Days at Rio
• 6. Rugby: Description by Captain HBT Wakelam
• 7. Longevity
• 8. Zoo News
• 9. Personalities: Minister of Defence, Sir Thomas Inskip, is introduced to screen by Sir Malcolm Campbell
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: FA Cup Semi-Finals
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: FA Cup Semi-Finals

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bright Young Thing of 105. DESCRIPTION: Bright young thing of 105 is discovered in Hampshire village by Brian Saveall. SHOTLIST: Shot of man playing accordion and old chap singing beside him. The aged man says a few words on his life.

Keywords

Music and dance; Older people

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4350

Credits:

Commentator

Brian B. Saveall

Length of story (in feet)

64

Story extras:

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