British Toy Fair

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1550A

Date Released

19 Feb 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Toy Fair. DESCRIPTION: The best and newest products of British manufacturers are on display in Brighton and there is something for every taste: some toys never lose their popularity, but nowadays there’s also a demand for rockets and guided missiles and all that. SHOTLIST: Promenade. CU notice ‘British Toy Fair’. MS women and children look at model railway. Model train on move. CU boy. CU model of guided missile on stand. MS boy looks at guided missile on stand. MS boys look at model garage car park. CU elevator in garage operating. MS roundabout with wooden toys turning. CU same. MS puppets dancing. CU Pelham’s Puppet Band. MS puppet horse and foal. CU puppet poodle. CU puppet rhino. CU puppets. Same. CU puppet poodle somersaults twice. SCU model of Piccadilly Circus operations. CU same.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Railways; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Brighton; England

Card file number

76394

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: Robert Turner

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