News in brief from around the World.
Full title reads: "News in a Nutshell".
Intertitle reads: "Croydon".
Air liner tragedy at Croydon Aerodrome, Greater London. Royal Dutch Airliner passenger aeroplane crashes into houses in fog. Various shots of firemen examining twisted metal plane wreckage and debris of house. 14 of 17 people on board are dead.
Intertitle reads: "Paris".
Toy Fair in Paris, France. Various shots of toys in display - trains and animated models and figures. Crowds of children and parents watch the toys in action.
Intertitle reads: "Portsmouth".
Sailors home for Xmas leave, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Various shots of sailors leaving their ship for early Christmas shore leave. We see them march passes Nelson's ship The Victory.
Intertitle reads: "Philadelphia".
Army v. Navy football in United States of America (USA). Various shots of West Point Army cadets marching onto pitch of large sports stadium filled with spectators. They are followed by Naval Cadets. C/U of their goat mascot. Various shots of game of American football. The Navy team wins, beating the Army team.
Intertitle reads: "Edinburgh".
Knights of the Thistle procession in Edinburgh, Scotland. Various shots of elderly men in ceremonial robes marching towards St. Giles' Cathedral.
Intertitle reads: "Charlestown".
Big Fire in Massachusetts, United States of America (USA). Various shots of firemen putting out last of massive fire which has destroyed several large buildings. Because of cold weather, water from the hoses freezes on impact.
Intertitle reads: "Islington, London".
Smithfield Cattle show. Various shots of animals on display at agricultural fair; cows, ducks, bulls, sheep.
Intertitle reads: "New York".
Carnival Day in New York City, United States of America (USA). Various shots of carnival procession: people in fancy dress, floats, big heads and massive inflatable models. Nice shots of children watching from pavements.
Unknown user says
The airliner tragedy reported in the first story here occurred on 9 December 1936.
The crashed plane was a Douglas DC-2.
Amongst those who died were the former Prime Minister of Sweden, Arvid Lindman, and also Juan de la Cierva, inventor of the autogyro, (as can be seen in Pathe clip 502.24).
Unknown user says
In the story entitled "Edinburgh", two of the "elderly men" seen are the Lord Lyon King of Arms Sir Francis Grant, and The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod Sir Robert Gilmour.
The location for the Smithfield Cattle Show in the story entitled "Islington, London" is Earl's Court.