Blackpool Produces Its Bathing Belles

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

212

Date Released

26 Jun 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1HRH Pays Flying Visit to Norwich
2. 2Victory Model Sails on Navy Week Cruise
3. 3World’s Wealthiest Heiress is Married
4. 4Rain Scores Heavily in West Indies Test
5. 5Blackpool Produces Its Bathing Belles
6. 6RAF Pierce Clouds in Hendon Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blackpool Produces Bathing Belles. DESCRIPTION: Visitors watch parade of diverse swimming suits, and beauty competition during guest week. SHOTLIST: Shot of competitors parading along side of bath. Pan shot along line of beauty contestants. Elevated close shot of old lady and man watching. Semi close shot of legs and man watching parade through binoculars. Shot of girls wearing bathing wear of 1905-6-7. Modern girl in modern swim suit comes up to camera. Close shot of man watching through binoculars. Beauty parade past camera.

Keywords

Women; Competitions; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2458

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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