Eisteddfod

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1362

Date Released

11 Jul 1955

Date submitted

2 Jul 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal
2. 2Eisteddfod
3. 3News in Brief: Briton Turns Buddhist
4. 4News in Brief: Ancient Hero Honoured
5. 5News in Brief: Oldest Horse Race
6. 6News in Brief: The New Bluebird
7. 7Sir Anthony Eden - Guest of Honour
8. 8Farnborough Jubilee

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Musical Eisteddfod. DESCRIPTION: Llangollen was the scene of the International Musical Eisteddfod which drew competitors from 22 countries. SHOTLIST: GV of railway station with train. GV of Llangollen. Shots of groups walking on street. GV of river and bridge. CU of German choir singing. Portuguese dancers. Swedish dancers. Latvian dancers.

Keywords

Music and dance; Competitions

Locations

Wales; Langollen

Card file number

63996

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Soundman

George E. Collings

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

84

Story extras:

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