ORKNEY NEWSREEL PART 2

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 463317).

Synopsis

COMPILATION. Collection of `newsfilm' stories located on Orkney.

[No title] Crowds in street with pipers; man addresses crowd; scenes in Kirkwall (post World War One); convoy of cars parked in street; small boys before camera; band playing; sailors in street.

SPORTS HELD IN BIGNOLD PARK ON SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 1918 IN AID OF SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS' PRISONERS OF WAR FUND Scenes from the sports day.

MAY 17TH 1953 EMPIRE YOUTH SUNDAY - SALUTE TAKEN BY COMMANDER E. BRUCE, RN Cubs, scouts, brownies and boys' brigade marching in Kirkwall; crowds following; salute.

UNVEILING OF KIRKWALL WAR MEMORIAL BY MRS TAIT JULY 1954 Scenes at the ceremony.

POLICE BALL 1953 FEBRUARY People dancing to band with accordions etc

ORKNEY GOLF CLUB JUBILEE JULY 1952 On the golf course; tea in a marquee; washing up.

[No title] Brief shots of army cadets marching.

 

Titles

  • ORKNEY NEWSREEL PART 2 (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1954
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
1500 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
 

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