News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

413

Date Released

2 May 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royalty
• 2. Reports: Police horses learn about Coronation at Imber Court
• 3. Reports: Toy Soldiers
• 4. Reports: A Herring drive in Massachusetts
• 5. Reports: The Bus Strike in London
• 6. Names and News: Mackenzie King - The Canadian Premier arrives
• 7. Names and News: Australia’s Perfect Girl
• 8. Names and News: Fijians - Arrive at Tilbury
• 9. Names and News: Sudanese - Leave Khartoum for London
• 10. Names and News: The "Mounties" - A contingent arrive at Liverpool
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Boxing - At Liverpool Peter Kane defeats Milligan
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sailing - "Endeavour II" followed by "Endeavour I" leaves for America
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - The finals of the Bournemouth Hard Court Championships
• 14. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor Racing - The "200" at Brooklands
• 15. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Captain Eyston raises record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 15

Section Title

Names and News

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australia’s Perfect Girl. SHOTLIST: Miss Sheila Martin from Australia, here for the Coronation, close shots etc. at Tilbury. Enters car.

Keywords

Women; Competitions; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5340

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

16

Story extras:

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