War’s Greatest Holiday

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1403

Date Released

9 Aug 1944

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Brilliant weather and victory mood combine to make August Bank Holiday seem almost like peace time. Townsfolk seek country and seaside in biggest numbers since war began. King invites Cabinet Ministers to Buckingham Palace on his return from Italy. Bolton cinema gives concert to West Ham children evacuated from Flying Bomb area. Blackpool becomes its incomparable self, giving all the fun of the fair to record number of visitors.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Weather; Displaced persons

Library number

13959

Length of story (in feet)

356

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