The Heat Wave

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1204A
Date Released
3 Jul 1952
Date submitted
30 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Her Majesty’s Scottish Visit
  2. 2Wimbledon Continues
  3. 3World News Items: Olympic Flame
  4. 4World News Items: Behind the Iron Curtain
  5. 5World News Items: Walking Towers
  6. 6World News Items: Sultan at Prayer
  7. 7World News Items: Pilgrimage to Lourdes
  8. 8World News Items: Racing & Fashion
  9. 9The Heat Wave
  10. *Her Majesty’s Scottish Visit (Long Version)
  11. *Pitmen’s Derby

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: (The Heat Wave). St John’s Ambulance Review - Hyde Park. DESCRIPTION: It was during the heat-wave that the big parade of the St John’s Ambulance Brigade was held in London’s Hyde Park. At the march-past, the salute was taken by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Leslie Boyce. Londoners at leisure, on the other hand, used the park for keeping cool. Some rested in the shade, others swam in the Serpentine Lido. It was just the right weather for Paris models to show off the latest in beach-wear. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV Hyde Park. Various shots of parade. Marchpast by members. Address given. GV crowds watching. Lord Mayor of London, Sir Leslie Boyce took the salute. Various shots in park of people sun-bathing, relaxing, etc. Swimming & playing around in the Serpentine. In Paris, various bathing fashion displays, one girl wears a swim costume in printed paper.
Keywords
Organisations; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Environment; Ceremonies; Local government; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows
Card file number
57434
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
132
Story extras:
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