Christmas Heroes Brave Serpentine

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

82

Date Released

29 Dec 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Villagers Express Piety with Pistols
2. 2Swedish Prince is Keen Fencer
3. 3Legion of Runners Leg It for Dear Life
4. 4South Africa’s New Governor General
5. 5French President Gives Palace Party
6. 6Christmas Heroes Brave Serpentine
7. 7Movietone Goes Mountain Skiing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Xmas Heroes Swim in Serpentine. DESCRIPTION: Hardy souls plunge into Hyde Park waters on the festal morning. SHOTLIST: Serpentine bathers enjoy cold ordeal. Hardy swimmers relish rigours of annual race on Christmas Day for the Peter Pan cup. Swimmers diving off the board. Swimmers in water in the race. Shot of finish. They come out of water. Swimmers down road surrounded by crowd. Drink hot drinks. Cup presented

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Swimming; Water sports

Footage sources

British Movietone News

Card file number

991

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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