Britain Enjoys Its Easter Holidays

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

252A

Date Released

5 Apr 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain Enjoys Its Easter Holidays
2. 2Pope Blesses Huge Concourse in Rome
3. 3Mr Walter Elliot Weds Miss Tennant
4. 4Work is Resumed on Cunarder No 534 (Queen Mary)
5. 5M Lebrun Attends Prix Du President
6. 6First Lord Holds Big Review at Gibraltar

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain Enjoys Easter Holidays. DESCRIPTION: Seaside and heath attracts happy thousands, while John Cobb sets new mark at Brooklands. SHOTLIST: Aerial over the coast. Crowds on the seafront at Brighton. Aerial over Eastbourne. Aerial over Blackheath Fair. Aerial over Brooklands. Ground shot of racing at Brooklands. John Cobb enters car and drives off. Sets new mark of 131.79 mph. Close shot of Cobb seated in car after record.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Motor racing; Environment; Celebrations and festivals; Records

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Movietone

Card file number

2859

Length of story (in feet)

99

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