Children’s Festival

Series

Series Name

Roundabout

Issue

Issue No.

7

Date Released

Nov 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Children’s Festival
2. 2Ribena
3. 3Riding Stables
4. 4Ascot

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: A 3-day festival in Hong Kong, traditionally held to placate the spirits of islanders who were killed in a pirates’ massacre 80 years ago. Children dressed in colourful period costume ride the streets delicately balanced on decorated floats.

Keywords

Children; Celebrations and festivals

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 45 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1072/7

Credits:

Production Co.

British Pathe Ltd.

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Story extras:

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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