Gala Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
435
Date Released
4 Oct 1937
Date submitted
2 Oct 1937
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wembley’s Charter Will Lift Football Onto a Higher Plane. DESCRIPTION: Wembley’s charter will lift football onto a higher plane thinks Carl Bernard. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Wembley Stadium with crowds in the stands and band marching past. Shot of the Lord Mayor arriving. Ceremony of handing over the Charter taking place on platform in the middle of the ground. Close shot of man with wig and gown seen from the back. Shot of two flunkeys seated. CU Mr Elvin - owner of Wembley Stadium. Shot of platform with assembly and marchpast in front of same. Shot of the Scots Grays riding past camera and Cossacks riding exhibition. Speeded up shots of circus. Shot of the Lord Mayor with the new mayor.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Economics; Business and commerce; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Newsreels
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
5737
Credits:
Commentator
Carl Bernard
Length of story (in feet)
61
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Gala Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 435, 4 Oct 1937. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8064 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)