News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

385

Date Released

19 Oct 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott: Jean Batten’s flight and RAF News
• 2. Reports: The Millionth ‘phone
• 3. Reports: Australia’s first Streamline Train
• 4. Reports: Al Smith for London
• 5. Reports: Speed on Paris’s "Round Pond"
• 6. Reports: Amazing discovery in London Church
• 7. Motor Show: Description by Sir Malcolm Campbell
• 8. Athletics
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Scotland v Germany Soccer
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: John Peel Centenary
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Rodeos

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Athletics. Bradford Abbas Old Men and Skittles. DESCRIPTION: Old Men of Bradford Abbas create havoc among the Skittles says Barry Barnes. SHOTLIST: Shot of the skittle alley. CU of feet. Shot of group of old men. Various shots of the game. CU of the balls. CU Old man mopping his brow. Shots of play. CU skittles. CU scoreboard. Shots of the old men. Close up old man drinking pint.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Curiosities; Older people

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4818

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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