Serpentine Bathers Enjoy Cold Plunge

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

134

Date Released

28 Dec 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cotswold Hounds Come to Town
2. 2Australia to Attack Land Speed Record
3. 3Serpentine Bathers Enjoy Cold Plunge
4. 4Motor Cyclists Fail at Freak Gradient
5. 5Giant French Liner May Be Held Up
6. 6A Real Christmas Party for London Kids

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Serpentine Bathers Enjoy Cold Plunge. DESCRIPTION: Hardy swimmers relish rigors of annual race on Christmas Day for the Peter Pan Cup. SHOTLIST: The swimmers plunge from the board and swim across. Walk along path after swim still in bathing kit. CU one man drying himself. Winner chaired.

Keywords

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

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Movietone

Card file number

1581

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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