News In A Nutshell (1936)

Item title reads - News in a Nutshell. Intertitle - 'St. Andrews' (Scotland) - M/S of a male student dressed as Kate Kennedy who founded the University, he has a big pointed hat and plaits, and is accompanied by someone playing her uncle, Bishop Kennedy. A student dressed as St. Andrew carries the Scottish cross followed by others dressed as important figures from Scottish history. All women's roles are played by men. The student playing Kate gets in carriage with bishop after greeting various people. Note: there is a longer version of this item with similar footage called 'Kate Kennedy Day at St. Andrews' in 36/19. Intertitle - 'North West Durham' - M/S of a snow plough cutting through the deep snow. M/S of it from the back leaving a wide path. M/S of men using shovels to dig a path through the snowbound roads. Intertitle - 'Clydebank' (Scotland) - M/S of the girls from St. Mary's School at Lytham St. Annes walking along the deck of the “Queen Mary“, they present an ensign they have made to t