Cowal Games

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1108A

Date Released

31 Aug 1950

Date submitted

28 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Korea - Atrocity Eye-Witnesses
2. 2North Wales Train Smash
3. 3Mrs Sara’s Quads
4. 4Silverstone Disappointment
5. 5Britain Shines in European Games
6. 6Baby Princess Named
7. *Barry Stages Swimming Championships
8. *Cowal Games

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cowal Gathering. SHOTLIST: KS. MS pipe marching (bands). Mr & Mrs Attlee in their seats. Competitors perform the Highland dancing. CU Scotsman beating time with pipes. Tossing caber - one shot - pan. Children look at trophies. Norman Gregor clears pole vault - 12’8". Several shots of drum major competition. Scots pipe bands perform. Mrs Attlee present trophies.

Local distribution only

For Glasgow only instead of Item 1.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure

Card file number

54253

Credits:

Camera

Alec Tozer

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

131

Story extras:

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