By the Way - Nigerian Nuptials

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1322A

Date Released

7 Oct 1954

Date submitted

4 Oct 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Nine Powers Agree
2. 2News in Brief: The American Hac
3. 3News in Brief: Jet Noise Abatement
4. 4News in Brief: Fire at the Gpo
5. 5By the Way - Pearlies Parade
6. 6By the Way - Animal Sunday
7. 7By the Way - Nigerian Nuptials
8. 8The Naval Scene - Submarine Escape Apparatus
9. 9The Naval Scene - HMS Ceylon and Magpie
10. 10Soccer - England Beat Ireland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nigerian Wedding. DESCRIPTION: A traditional Nigerian ceremony followed the wedding of Miss Christie Bola of Nigeria and Mr St Matthew Daniel at the Methodist Church in Hampstead. SHOTLIST: The arrival of the bride. Paying homage to Chief Sholanke. CU of the married couple. CU of the bride’s feet being washed. Money being thrown into a bowl. CU s of natives dancing and singing.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals; Social events

Locations

London; Hampstead

Card file number

61970

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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