First Mayor of Castleford

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1355A
Date Released
26 May 1955
Date submitted
24 May 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Dock Strike
  2. 2Chelsea Flower Show
  3. 3Congo Celebrations
  4. 4She Flies Through the Air
  5. 5The Derby
  6. *Scotland Defeats Austria
  7. *First Mayor of Castleford

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Installation of the First Mayor of Castleford. SHOTLIST: CU of the crest on the chain. General scenes inside the hall. Mayor and VIPs on the dais. Mayor receives chain. CU of Mayor and chain. The Mayoress being presented with chain. Girl presents bouquet. Various scenes of scenery round Castleford. Coal mines, river. The Mayor - Mr Ezra Taylor. Barbara Kirk presents the chain. Mrs Dodsworth presents flowers.
Local distribution only
Special for Castleford - 2 copies.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
Yorkshire; Castleford
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
63622
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
Film clip

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