Christmas Ice Fails to Daunt Spartans

Issue No.

238A

Date Released

28 Dec 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 3
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Ice Fails to Daunt Spartans. DESCRIPTION: Inveterate swimmers defy seasonable conditions on Serpentine, in early flit on festive morn. Sub.1. Tottenham - Footballers are also at it. Sub.2. Cheltenham - Noel! Noel! Tally Ho! SHOTLIST: MS Swimmers walking onto platform over icy Serpentine. MCU Park-keeper breaking the ice. GV Swimmers wait as keeper breaks ice. MCU Breaking the ice. MS Swimmers dive in. MCU swimmer. MS swimmers jumping in. CU Swimmer (x2). Sub.1. Spurs 1, Huddersfield 3 MS Toss up. GV Play. MS from behind goal as keeper jumps up and down to keep warm. GV Play. GV Pan Crowd. GV Play (x2). MS behind the goal as keeper goes out to make a save. GV Play. GV Spurs score. GV Crowd. Sub.2. Various shots hunt & hounds gathered. GVs Stirrup Cup drunk. GVs Hunt moves off through street.
Keywords: Sport; Weather; Environment; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Swimming; Football; Water sports; Animals; Hunting
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2737
Length of story (in feet): 116
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