Birmingham Decides on Brighter Homes

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

140

Date Released

8 Feb 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain Mourns Loss of M2 Victims
2. 2Birmingham Decides on Brighter Homes
3. 3Schmeling Agrees to Fight Sharkey
4. 4Opening Meeting of Geneva Conference
5. 5Gathering Together Australia’s Income
6. 6Gar Wood Claims Speed Boat Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birmingham Decides on Brighter Homes. DESCRIPTION: Novel housing Exhibition with display of British gowns is opened by Lady Snowden. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of Lady Snowden with Mayor and others past camera. Opening ceremony is performed. Close shot of exhibition described. Long shot of band playing. (Miniature cottage of Princess Elizabeth). Parade of gowns by mannequins.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Exhibitions and shows

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Movietone

Card file number

1652

Length of story (in feet)

81

Story extras:

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