People In The News (1952)

Olney, Buckinghamshire - Traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race. CU. The winner of the last year’s race, Mrs. Isabel Dix tossing pancake. (CU.) LV. Contestants at start. CU. Notice “Never too old to run girls to win a Husband“ SV. Contestants starting. LV. Towards and pan race in progress through main street in Olney. SV. Travel shot - race in progress. SV. Finish of race. GV. Olney Church surrounded by crowds. SV. Mrs. Isabel Dix being kissed by Verger. Lord Alexander, who was Governor-General of Canada for Six years, returns home to be Defence Minister. Liverpool - selected originals exist for this story - see other record. GV. Foreign liner boat ’Franconia’ at quayside at Liverpool Docks. SV. Field Marshal Alexander and family, including adopted daughter Susie, walking towards along deck. CU. Lord Alexander pan Lady Alexander pan to son, Brian. SV. Family and son show off American tie. SV. Lord Alexander and family walk towards leaving ship. Marie Besnard (56) accused of 12 murders.