Jersey Flower Battle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1209
Date Released
4 Aug 1952
Date submitted
1 Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Dare-Devil Sky Artists
  2. 2Atlantic Helicopter Service
  3. 3Sovereign’s Parade
  4. 4Jersey Flower Battle
  5. 5Olympic Swimmers

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jersey Flower Battle. DESCRIPTION: The sea-front at St Helier presented a very gay and summery appearance for this year’s Battle of Flowers fete. First prize went to the Space-Ship. Stage and screen star Yolande Donlan was there lending added charm to the scene. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV parade. Various shots of the seafront at St Helier, crowded with people, flowers floats all kind passing along, throwing flowers at one another. GV St Helier during flower battle.
Keywords
Vehicles; Competitions; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals
Card file number
57601
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
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