Christmas Heroes Brave Serpentine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
48
Date Released
29 Dec 1930
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Villagers Express Piety with Pistols
  2. 2Christmas Heroes Brave Serpentine
  3. 3Swedish Prince is Keen Fencer
  4. 4Movietone Goes Mountain Skiing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
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)
86
Story extras:
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