Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
PEOPLE IN CAMERA 4 STORIES
Full title reads: PEOPLE IN CAMERA

PHOTOGRAPHERS SELECT MISS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER 1948

Atlantic City, United States of America (USA)
Bathing beauties lying down on edge of pool during Miss Press beauty competition in Atlantic City Photographers taking pictures Close up shot of one of the girls sitting in chair Close up shot of another beauty in chair Close up shot of another girl Close up shot of another beauty in chair Girls lying in chairs They get up and move towards edge of pool Girls moving in single file towards pool Close up shot of cameramen filming girls, walking behind them Girls sitting on diving board with cameramen taking pictures Another cameraman forces his way in and is pushed into pool Camera follows man Man being helped out of water by a girl He tips water out of camera and walks away Close up shot of women applauding Close up shot of Peggy Sullivan, the winner Pan from legs to face

VENTRILOQUIST EDGAR BERGEN ARRIVES TO ENGLAND

Heathrow Airport, London
Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen walking towards camera at Heathrow carrying Charlie McCarthy (his dummy) Planes are seen in background Several shots of Mr Bergen holding dummy speaking into microphone (natural sound) They have a conversation about English summer, Charlie asks for a brandy to worm up Pathe car, with Rudkin operating camera on roof 'Conversation' continues Charlie starts singing and burps at the end Bergen walks away from camera

NEW LOOK SPECTACLES BECOME THE LATEST FASHION IN AMERICA

Miami, Florida, United States of America (USA)
Young man and woman in boat on lake wearing 1900's style clothes Girl is wearing metal framed spectacles Close up shot of girl's face showing spectacles Young man and woman having picnic lunch wearing 1920's style clothes Girl is wearing horn rimmed spectacles - quite heavy and dark Close up shot of girl wearing horn rimmed spectacles Girl leaving house and entering open car wearing modern style clothes She is wearing striped spectacles this time Close up shot of girl in car wearing striped spectacles Young woman and man sitting in lounge bar, woman wearing spectacles with lace flowers motif to match her hat Close up shot of girl wearing lace spectacles Woman and small girl picking roses in garden Close up shot of woman wearing chequered spectacles Close up shot of small girl wearing chequered spectacles

QUEEN VISITS GLASGOW ELDERPARK CHILD WELFARE CENTRE

Glasgow, Scotland
Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) receiving bouquet from four year old Helen Palmer Close up shot of children looking on Queen watching children's band Queen watching band Child sliding down chute Several shots of Queen and party watching children playing in the playground Queen and lord Provost, Sir Hector McNeill, talk to children Close up shot of children at play
British Pathe
01/01/1948
00:03:08:00
Black & White
Sound
143231

Keywords

Atlantic City United States of America USA U.S.A. beauty contests Peggy Sullican Heathrow airports Middlesex London ventriloquists entertainment personalities Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Rudkin cameramen Pathe Miami Florida United States of America USA U.S.A. fashion period costumes spectacles Glasgow Scotland royalty Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Sir hector McNeill children
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