News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont British News

Issue

Issue No.

2286

Date Released

1 Dec 1955

Length of issue (in feet)

635

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. London: Spring Look in Fashions
• 2. News Flashes from Round the World: Dublin: England V Ireland Boxing
• 3. News Flashes from Round the World: Paris: Fight Ends in Trouble
• 4. News Flashes from Round the World: Birmingham: Mercury Girl Elected
• 5. News Flashes from Round the World: USA: New Navy Plane
• 6. News Flashes from Round the World: Australia: Amphibious Jeep Crosses Pacific
• 7. News Flashes from Round the World: Pacific Islands: Missionaries Teaching
• 8. News Flashes from Round the World: Sydney: Cats on Parade
• 9. London: Ready for the Festive Season
• 10. London: Ready for the Festive Season
• *Mercury Girl Competition

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Section Title

London: Ready for the Festive Season

Summary

Sir Winston’s birthday cake.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

London; England

Length of story (in feet)

48

Story extras:

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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