Christmas Pastimes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1230A
Date Released
1 Jan 1953
Date submitted
29 Dec 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Korean Prisoners Quelled
  2. 2Tree Felling - A New Method
  3. 3Christmas Pastimes
  4. 4Christmas Pastimes
  5. 5Christmas Pastimes
  6. 6Hail the New Year

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Pastimes - Pagham Pram Race. DESCRIPTION: Pram-racing in the Sussex village of Pagham is now a well-established Boxing-Day custom. A course of two miles has to be completed and three pubs have to be negotiated. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Crowds gather for start of race. Start of race, en route, stopping at public houses & drinking beer, finish of the race.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals
Card file number
58335
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
224
Story extras:
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