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Christmas Cheers Makes Whole World Kin

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1962
Date Released
19 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The London Power Strike
  2. 2Christmas Cheers Makes Whole World Kin

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
As great day draws near millions have only one thought, Christmas. Seasonal activities shown here include:- a. City stores besieged by shopping thousands. b. Christmas tree present from Norway is set up in Trafalgar Square. c. Fun fairs in Britain, France and Germany delight youngsters with display of best toys for many years. c. Infantile paralysis patients of Surrey Children’s Hospital are delighted by visit of circus clowns. e. Carol singing at Cookham Parish Church is typical of Christmas spirit.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Health and medicine; Children; Shops and shopping; Celebrations and festivals; Religion and belief
Library number
18298
Length of story (in feet)
498

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Address
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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