Gwent Hospital Fete (1938)

Newport, Gwent, Wales. Various shots of a carnival procession in aid of the Royal Gwent Hospital. Decorated floats pass down the streets as large crowds of people watch and cheer. Long lines of children in 18th century costume follow a ’Cinderella’ / Egyptian themed float. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.