News In A Nutshell (1936)

News in a Nutshell. Intertitle - ’Southwark’ (Greater London) - L/S of fire-fighters lighting fireworks and bonfire at a display for their children. Various shots of the fireworks and the children watching with delight. Intertitle - ’Sheffield’ (Yorkshire) - Fire brigade give practical demonstration of what to do in case of fires due to air raid bombs. Various shots as they pull a small portable unit and assemble it enabling them to start tackling the fire before the main unit arrives. M/S of foam pump turned on a building. M/S of a fireman covered in the foam, various shots of the building. The men sweep up the mess. Intertitle - ’Richmond, Surrey’ - M/S of Lady Haig shaking hands with poppy makers at the factory, there are wreaths and arrangements of them in front. M/S of her making a speech, while they place crosses and wreaths on the ground, she congratulates them and urges people to buy them. Intertitle - ’Ilkley’ (Yorkshire) - Children plant trees for the impending Coronation. M/S of a gr
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