News In A Nutshell (1936)

Item title reads - News in a Nutshell. Intertitle - ’St. Andrews’ (Scotland) - Sir John Simon, new captain of the golf club, talks to other golfers and shakes their hands. M/S of a small cannon being loaded. M/S as Sir John hits the ball, the gun is fired as part of tradition. M/S as the caddy returns the ball and Sir John hands him a gold sovereign. M/S of crowds and a policeman watching. Intertitle - ’Ministers meet at Margate’ (Kent) - Good L/S of the Winter Gardens at Margate. M/S of Lord Ebersham and a female companion. M/S of Douglas Hacking. Various shots of Sir Samuel Hoare. L/S of Ministers on a platform, the camera pans across the audience who are applauding. Various shots of Sir Samuel making his speech, he claims armaments don’t lead to war, they ensure peace. M/S as he emerges from the hall. M/S of a group of seagulls on the beach with waves lapping in the background. Intertitle - ’Charing Cross’ (London) - Interesting sight as Charing Cross pier is towed up the river Thames by