Father Christmas In Children’s Ward, And Sledging (1950)

Unissued / Unused material. Christmas party for children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and snow scenes. London. MS costumed man from Bertram Mills Circus handing child up to Father Christmas. MS pan from the 4 ponies up to Father Christmas and coach boy in old style stagecoach. The coach is outside Odhams Press building in Long Acre. Various shots the coach proceeding along the streets of London to the hospital. LS nurse holding child on balcony of the hospital, he waves. Exterior LS of the hospital with its balconies, pan down to street where Santa stands waving with sack on his back. CU Santa shaking hands with small boy. MS Santa with pack on back, entering the hospital. MS as he enters ward and waves. LS pan over children and nurses. MS Santa shaking hands with children. CU Santa, pan down to two small girls chatting to him. Various good shots as Santa hands out presents to children. Various shots woman with arms full of parcels walking through snow. LS back view people hauling sledg