National Eisteddfod Opens at Wrexham

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

218A

Date Released

10 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1National Eisteddfod Opens at Wrexham
2. 2French Airmen Pose before Record Hop
3. 3Old Contemptibles March to Cenotaph
4. 4Dublin Horse Show Draws Big Throng
5. 5Mollisons Are Given New York Ovation
6. 6Motor Boat Races against Plane

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Eisteddfod Opens at Wrexham. DESCRIPTION: Welsh people assemble in full force to be present at Bardic Congress and Gorsedd Ceremony. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of the procession. Close shot of robed man playing bugle with others standing around. Close shot of them chanting. Elevated shot of the Swearing of Allegiance. Elevated shot of the proceedings. Mr Hannan Swaffer being made an Honorary Bard. Elevated shot of them singing and chanting, spectators in foreground.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Newspapers

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2515

Length of story (in feet)

90

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