Cardiff’s Christmas Tree

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1072A

Date Released

22 Dec 1949

Date submitted

19 Dec 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Malta’s Tribute to His Majesty
2. 2Her Majesty Honours Needlework Craftsmanship
3. 3World’s Dancing Champion
4. 4Britain’s Car Challenge
5. 5Christmas Cheer in the City
6. *Cardiff’s Christmas Tree

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cardiff Christmas Celebrations - the Christmas Tree. DESCRIPTION: Children lined the streets of Cardiff to see Father Christmas and the tree being erected outside the City Hall. SHOTLIST: KS. Crowds. Crowds of children line streets, Father Christmas drives through in specially prepared coach. Children screaming their ‘heads off’. Father Christmas greeted by Lord Mayor, Alderman Timothy Kerritan. Christmas tree erected in Cathays Park outside City Hall. Denmark representative presented the tree to Cardiff. Children sing carols to finish.

Local distribution only

For Cardiff only.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Cardiff

Card file number

52951

Credits:

Camera

Alec Tozer

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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