News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

434A

Date Released

30 Sep 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Sea Drama
• 2. World Events: Dictators meet - Hitler and Mussolini
• 3. World Events: Legion on Parade in New York
• 4. World Events: Britain builds bridge for Denmark
• 5. World Events: America holds up planes for China
• 6. World Events: US Liner shows her war wounds
• 7. Ireland: Description by Tony Quinn
• 8. Fishing
• 9. Names and News: Duke of Connaught at Sandhurst
• 10. Names and News: Sir Kingsley Wood visits Violet Melcher Welfare Centre
• 11. Names and News: New Lord Mayor, Sir Harry Twyford
• 12. Names and News: Sir Roger Lumley takes over from Lord Brabourne
• 13. Names and News: Gracie Fields presents Margaret Rose bicycles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

13 / 13

Section Title

Names and News

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gracie Fields. SHOTLIST: Shot of Gracie Fields presenting Margaret Rose Bicycles to children in Earls Court. They had birthdays the same as the Princess. Gracie leads song of ‘Bicycle Made for Two’. CU singing. Sir Harold Bowden speaks to her. CU Gracie Fields.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Performing arts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5730

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

52

Story extras:

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