Flower Conference (1962)

Llandudno, Wales. The 39th Interflora conference allows florists from all over the world to swop ideas on flower arrangements. A bride receives a floral bouquet and a bridesmaid holds a ball shaped posy. Parisienne Colette Baumann uses yellow coloured carnations and chrysanthemums, and there are pink and red dahlias, orchids roses and freesias in a huge pink heart shaped floral valentine. A representative from behind the Iron Curtain uses wheat. Ben Hubbard from the USA, makes a bird of paradise out of a flower in bloom. The audience, mainly women are seen clapping. There are shots of various floral displays, finishing with one shaped like a cake. Cuts exist - see separate record. FILM ID:197.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection