News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: That "White Christmas" in London and Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
500
Date Released
2 Jan 1939
Date submitted
29 Dec 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Swimming in the Serpentine. DESCRIPTION: The snow did not prevent the annual Christmas dip in the Serpentine. Paris also had snow for the Festive Season which caused difficulties for firemen putting out a blaze at Les Invalides. SHOTLIST: Hardy swimmers break the ice for their annual Christmas Day swim in the Serpentine. Although the ice hampers the swim it is a great day for a walk in swimming costume. Fire At The Invalides - CARD 35166 A fire broke out at the famous Hotel des Invalides in Paris during the cold spell. Fortunately the tomb of Napoleon and the museum were untouched, the fire being quickly extinguished in spite of the cold. General views of the firemen among the wreckage and of the firemen carrying away their hoses, frozen with the cold. Cold Spell In Paris - CARD 35170 In Paris, men labour to clear the streets of the snow which covers them. On the ponds and lakes, skaters are to be seen while in the Bois de Boulogne, ski-joring behind cars is the most popular sport. Children, of course, had a great time sliding and snow balling.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weather; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Swimming; Winter sports; Accidents and disasters; Water sports
Footage sources
France
Great Britain
Card file number
35161
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Pageant of Movietone - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: That "White Christmas" in London and Paris', British Movietone News Issue No. 500, 2 Jan 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9537 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)