Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Mitcham - Opening of the fair

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

271A

Date Released

16 Aug 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot if German cadets learning to handle canvas during maiden trip of new ‘cruiser’
2. 2Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Mitcham - Opening of the fair
3. 3Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Blackpool - Storm rakes promenade
4. 4Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Nr. Khartoum - Building a new dam
5. 5Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Avignon - French train wreck
6. 6Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Arkansas - Planes fight boll weevil
7. 7Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Alaska - Diving off icebergs
8. 8Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Bridgeton - Cloudburst damage
9. 9Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Yorkshire - Grouse shooting begins
10. 10Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Honolulu - Roosevelt’s visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 10

Section Title

Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mitcham Fair Opened. SHOTLIST: Shot of the fair being opened and the famous key is held by the Councillor. Shot of the roundabouts and children riding on same. Others are seen on the cake walk and also sliding down gangway on mat. Panning shot of the fair in general - elevated. Fair booths are also seen.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3076

Length of story (in feet)

41

Story extras:

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