Britain Takes a Holiday

Issue No.

1922

Date Released

1 Aug 1949

Stories in this Issue:

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Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 3
Summary: Goodwood Steward’s Cup is seen by large holiday crowd and provides photo-finish. Weston-super-Mare Two hundred girls compete in Modern Venus competition, judged by Chico Marx. Italy Winston Churchill arrives at Gardone for short holiday. White City A farmer wins King George the Fifth Cup at International Horse Show. Broadstairs Fifty-three Danes, rowing replica of viking ship, arrive on 1,500th anniversary of landing of Hengist and Horsa.
Keywords: Commemorations; Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Celebrations and festivals; Performing arts; History and archaeology
Length of story (in feet): 442

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