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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

423A

Date Released

15 Jul 1937

Date submitted

9 Jul 1937

Date submitted

10 Jul 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: The King and Queen in Wales
• 2. Reports: Plane re-fuels in air
• 3. Reports: Grasshopper battle in Colorado
• 4. Reports: Vesuvius angry
• 5. Anniversary
• 6. Song
• 7. Palestine
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: National Swimming Championships at Scarborough
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Melbourne Boat Race
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor Racing - The Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island
• 11. Old Crocks Race in Paris

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HAC Celebrates 400th Birthday. DESCRIPTION: HAC celebrates it’s 400th Birthday in sporting style says Carl Bernard. SHOTLIST: Shot of the HAC flag flies. Ancient garb worn by the men walking past with shields etc. Bows and arrows. Lord Mayor Sir George Broadbridge arrives. Other historical shots including a comic game of cricket.

Keywords

Commemorations; Sport; Curiosities; Ceremonies; Local government; Fashion and costume; Military; History and archaeology

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5508

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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