Cowal Highland Gathering

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1265A
Date Released
3 Sep 1953
Date submitted
Aug 1953
Date submitted
31 Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Fashion According to Jacques Fath
  2. 2Votes for Eskimos
  3. 3Russian-Born Wife Reaches Uk
  4. 4Aviation: Victor
  5. 5Aviation: Comet II
  6. 6Aviation: Vulcan
  7. 7Aviation: B-36 Carrier
  8. 8Neville Duke’s Record Bid
  9. *Cowal Highland Gathering

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cowal Highland Gathering. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU Shields and prizes for Games. Competitors wait their turn in Highland dress. Throwing hammer, tossing caber. CU Scotsman plays bagpipes. Various pipers. Prizes presented. Scots girl receives her prize a plaque. CU Shields etc. Scotsman receives prize. Running races, hurdlers and foot racing. Prizes presented to winners. Finish on LS of mass display.
Local distribution only
Scotland only instead of first item.
Keywords
Sport; Music and dance; Celebrations and festivals; Athletics; Ceremonies
Card file number
59646
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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