Riviera Gay with Spirit of Spring

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1880

Date Released

7 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Shrovetide Festive as Ever
2. 2News in Flashes: Stop Press: US Flyer Killed in Greece
3. 3News in Flashes: Stop Press: Arab Prisoners
4. 4News in Flashes: Stop Press: Red Army Day in Berlin
5. 5News in Flashes: Stop Press: Queen Mary at Ideal Home Exhibition
6. 6Riviera Gay with Spirit of Spring
7. 7Edinburgh Fetes Princess and Duke

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

a. Lemon harvest is marked by fete in Menton. b. Mimosa harvest gives occasion for battle of flowers in Greece [sic]. c. Ship and shore battle of flowers is fought in Villefranche.

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Agriculture; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals

Library number

17587

Length of story (in feet)

137

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