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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

431

Date Released

6 Sep 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Speed
• 2. Reports: Tennis Champion’s wedding - Dorothy Round becomes Mrs Little
• 3. Reports: In the Mediterranean, the British Fleet
• 4. Reports: Santander is taken over
• 5. Reports: Japan’s Premier
• 6. Reports: Indian whales
• 7. Reports: Treat for Blackpool
• 8. Reports: Sydney transport revolution
• 9. Magic: Compered by Maurice Braddell
• 10. Motor Racing
• 11. Dancing: Described by Lowell Thomas

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Treat for Blackpool. SHOTLIST: ‘Caledonia’ over Blackpool in the air. Scenic shot of the crowds on the beach. Shot of the plane in the air. Crowds with tower in background watch and point. Small boy with model of plane looking up. Plane in the air. People sleep in deck-chairs.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Environment; Aviation; Scenery and travel; Toys and models

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5655

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

34

Story extras:

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