Santa Gets Demobbed

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1546

Date Released

24 Dec 1945

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

1. Macey’s Parade, procession of giant balloons, is held in New York for first time since the war. 2. Movie stars treat Hollywood to spectacular night parade along Santa Claus Lane. 3. Tommies in Berlin prepare for Christmas festivities and buy toys to send home. 4. Aquatic stars eat world’s most extraordinary dinner under water. 5. Australia sends 70,000 toys for children of the blitz. Distribution is among high spots of East End Christmas.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts; Military

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