Bank Holiday Rain Works Overtime

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2133

Date Released

9 Aug 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain Beats France in Athletics Match
2. 2Thunderjet Fighters Here to Defend West
3. 3Emir Feisal Arrives to Talk Oil
4. 4Bank Holiday Rain Works Overtime

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Big stations were jammed by holiday makers on peak weekend of season. Southend Bank holiday was almost a complete washout nearly everywhere. Germany Good weather on continent was Godsend to millions. Moto-polo [sic] match at Hamburg started promising new sport. Florida Porpoise tows surfboard in latest fish act.

Keywords

Curiosities; Railways; Animals

Locations

London

Library number

19733

Length of story (in feet)

340

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