Peeps at the Past

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
644-1
Date Released
27 Dec 1923
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Peeps at the Past

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
[1ST SUBTITLE]: "A Pageant of Events filmed by ‘Topical’s’ Cameramen the World over in 1923." [Opening titles superimposed over revolving globe] [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Presented to all ‘Topical’s’ patrons with best wishes for their health and prosperity in 1924. January. British refuse to leave Constantinople". Large crowd in Constantinople square. Naval ratings marching down street. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "January. French enter the Ruhr". French cavalry riding down street. Street scene with large crowds and troops riding past on bicycles. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "February. State Opening of Parliament". King George V and Queen Mary arriving by coach at the Palace of Westminster. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "February. Tut-Ankh-Amen. Tomb of the great King yeilds [sic] up its treasures". [Section missing] [6TH SUBTITLE]: "February. Princess Mary’s Baby." Close-up of baby held up by nurse. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "March. Sergeant Murphy wins the Grand National". High level panning shot of finish. [8TH SUBTITLE]: "March. Oxford wins the Boat Race". Panning long shot of close finish to the race. [9TH SUBTITLE]: "March. Prince rides to Victory at Hawthorn Hill". Finish of race. Medium shot of Prince and horse being led into enclosure amid a cheering crowd. [10TH SUBTITLE]: "April. Duke of York’s Wedding." Camera tilts down still of altar scene inside Westminster Abbey. Medium shot of Duke and Duchess of York with King George V and Queen Mary on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. [11TH SUBTITLE]: "April. Cup Tie Sensation at Wembley". Crowds scaling walls outside Wembley stadium for the FA Cup Final. Vast crowds covering the pitch. Players and mounted police on the pitch before the game. [12TH SUBTITLE]: "May. King and Queen in Rome". Long shot of troops in square and royal coach arriving. Close shot of King George V and Queen Mary in a car sightseeing. [13TH SUBTITLE]: "May. Royal Review at Aldershot". March past of Highland troops. Gallop past of cavalry. Medium shot of King George on horseback saluting. [14TH SUBTITLE]: "June. Papyrus wins The Derby". Panning shot of finish. [15TH SUBTITLE]: "July. Henley Regatta". High level long shot of river scene. Long shot looking down at rowing race. [16TH SUBTITLE]: "August. Sullivan swims The Channel". Close-up of Henry Sullivan (on land) smiling for the camera. [17TH SUBTITLE]: "September. Peace with Turkey; Troops Return". British troops looking over deck of ship at camera. Troops coming down gangplank. On quayside with kit bags. [18TH SUBTITLE]: "October. Mr Lloyd George in America". Long shot looking down at motorcade passing down crowded street. Medium long shot rear view looking down at Lloyd George’s car. [19TH SUBTITLE]: "November. Passing of a Great Statesman; Mr Bonar Law". Shot of Westminster Abbey. Still of Bonar Law’s face fades in. [20TH SUBTITLE]: "November. Princess Maud’s Wedding". Medium shot taken indoors of wedding group. [21ST SUBTITLE]: "December. General Election. Mr Baldwin defeated". Close-up of Stanley Baldwin in country setting. [22ND SUBTITLE]: "December. Skating comes - and goes!". Man and two women skate past camera on frozen pond. [23RD SUBTITLE]: "For the best news in animation in 1924 See - TOPICAL BUDGET [end title]".
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Rowing; Students; Education and training; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weather; Swimming; Social events; Ceremonies; Cycling; Football; Occupied territories; Navy; Water sports; Military
Locations
Turkey; Istanbul
Length of story (in feet)
334

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
Email
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Notes
The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).
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