Fat Stock for Christmas

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1279A

Date Released

10 Dec 1953

Date submitted

8 Dec 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1'Varsity Rugby Ends in Draw
2. 2Future Ice Champs
3. 3Fat Stock for Christmas
4. 4News Briefs: Colours Laid Up
5. 5News Briefs: Cd Parade
6. 6News Briefs: The Sherpa
7. 7News Briefs: Fly Menace
8. 8Big Three at Bermuda

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fat Stock for Christmas. DESCRIPTION: Magnificent exhibits, as you’d expect, have been on view at the Smithfield Show, held at Earls Court; and a record-breaking entry is reported in many classes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Cow’s head. Elevated GV Smithfield Show. Various shots of cattle. CUs different breeds. Long haired sheep being groomed. Sheep covered in coats and masks to protect them from possible smog. Pigs being fed. Pigs having scrub down. Piglets feeding at mechanical Mum.

Keywords

Agriculture; Celebrations and festivals; Animal husbandry; Animals; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Olympia; Earls Court

Card file number

60186

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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