News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

401A

Date Released

11 Feb 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The King
• 2. Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened
• 3. Reports: Il Duce’s son weds
• 4. Reports: BP in Bombay
• 5. Reports: The Mikado’s review
• 6. Reports: Better flood news from America
• 7. Reports: Shrovetide Soccer
• 8. Reports: The Continent goes Carnival Crazy
• 9. Reports: Dogs with known ancestors
• 10. Spain
• 11. Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - At Bombay
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines v Fred Perry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 13

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shrove Tide Soccer. SHOTLIST: Shot of castle and Scottish lad. Throwing football from battlement. Ball soars through the air. Youths below start the game. Shots of the game and the ball is swum across the river.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Youth

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5127

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

32

Story extras:

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