Shakespeare’s Birthday

Series

Series Name

Pathetone Weekly

Issue

Issue No.

005

Date Released

28 Apr 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ladies Football
2. 2International Hockey
3. 3Army Cup Final
4. 4The Wheelers Holiday
5. 5Shakespeare’s Birthday
6. 6The Cup Final. Wembley

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

Sixty four flags of all nations were unfurled in memory of the Immortal Bard. Delegates then visited the Poet’s tomb with floral tributes.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Locations

England; Warwickshire; Stratford-upon-Avon

Length of story (in feet)

200

Story extras:

Film clip

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