Around Britain (1947)

Full title reads: “Around Britain“. London. Hairdressers competition. LS General view of the hairdressers, who come from all parts of the country at work. CU Hairdressers fixing curls into position. CU the winning style, a semi-Edwardian, worn by Ruby Atkins of Birmingham and designed by Bunty Cartwright, also of Birmingham CU the style that took second prize. CU Film star Patricia Roc chatting to the winner. Bishopsgate, London. British Association of Physical Training hold 41st Annual PT Display. LS MS Girls, in Scottish costume, perform Highland dances. CU a boy doing progressive upright somersaults. CU Boys vaulting over a Swedish table / vaulting horse. VS Boys of Tottenham Grammar School build themselves into a pyramid. They collapse at a signal. Interview with Chris Duffy who scored the winning goal for Charlton Athletic in Football’s FA Cup final. MS Pathe’s John Parsons chatting to footballer Duffy and his wife. CU Duffy speaking. CU Duffy’s wife speaking. Bournemouth, Dorset. The tennis
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