• Short Summary

    News in a Nutshell - People from 80 nations gather to celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday in Stratford, and Prince George attends service for the order of St. Michael and St. George.

  • Description

    Item title reads - News in a Nutshell.

    Intertitle - 'Stratford-upon-Avon' (Warwickshire). L/S of parade in honour of William Shakespeare's birthday. L/S of crowds. L/S of buglers playing in main street. A gun is fired and flags of 80 nations are unfurled. M/S as mayor walks along. Various shots as representatives of the nation walk along with wreaths.

    Intertitle - 'London' - L/S of crowds on St. George's day. M/S of Prince George, Duke of Kent, in full dress uniform with Rear Admiral Bromley. He is going to St. Paul's cathedral for the service of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Various shots as they emerge from the cathedral afterwards. L/S as the Prince gets in the car. L/S of crowds outside.

    Cataloguer's note: the stories 'Austria's Big Military Parade' and 'A Crane to Lift a Crane' are missing from this issue.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    881.08
    Media URN:
    12941
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    27/04/1936
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:28:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:12:55:00 / 01:14:23:00
    Canister:
    36/34

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