Children’s Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1100A
Date Released
6 Jul 1950
Date submitted
3 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Korea - America’s Decision
  2. 2Shipping News
  3. 3Australia’s Disastrous Floods and Gales (Movietone Special)
  4. 4Anglo-American Athletics - Universities Compete
  5. 5Bluebird Tunes Up
  6. *Children’s Day

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Leeds Childrens’ Day. DESCRIPTION: The annual Children’s Day is celebrated in Roundhay Park, Leeds SHOTLIST: Various shots of procession through the street, with the "Queen" - Beryl Baker seated on her throne. Crowds - cut-ins. Arrival at park. Crowning of the Queen. Various shots all angles of the ceremony. Also present MS Lord & Lady Mayoress, Mrs O’Donnell. PT display. English country dancing.
Local distribution only
Leeds release only
Locations
Roundhay Park
Card file number
53994
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
144
Story extras:
Film clip

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