1955 LONDON: SCHOOLBOYS' EXHIBITION:

Date: 6th January 1955

Location: London

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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BEMONT W./C Speaking about the Canberra Jet Bomber at the "Boy's Ex." at the Horticultural Hall London.

CANBERRA (2 R.R. AVON TURBOJETS) (Jet Bomber, English Electric) Models of.... at the "Boy's Exhibition" in London.

CHILDREN. At the Horticultural Hall Schoolboy's Exhibition in London arrival of....seen inside

EXHIBITIONS. The "Boy's ..." in London at the Horticultural Hall, boys arrive...shots of model 'planes.... W/C Bemont.... 25 pounders.... breach-blocks....a desk designed for "classroom warfare!....desk for writing "impots"..."Billy Bunter" desk incorporating chestnut-brazer desk for a chestnut-brazier, sausage-cooker, & Ginger pop injector...Donald Sinden learning how to steer seen holding wheel.

GUNS. At the "Boy's Exhibition in London, dems. of the 25 pounder shot of the 'Breach Block' being closed."

HORTICULTURAL HALL Schoolboy's Exhibition ...seen arriving...listen to W/C Bemontre Canberras.... 'planes...lessons on 25 pounders & bresch - block closing shot of...designs for futuristic schools desk by "Punch" Artista...shot of film-star Donald Sinden undergoing Helm Instruction.

LONDON. At the "Boy Exhibition" in the Horticultural Hall London boy's arrive...shots of model 'planes...W/C Bemont explaining the uses of the Canberra Jet Bomber etc...25 pounders & breach-block being shut etc...various desks for "Classroom Warfare"....writing "Impots"... A Billy Bunter desk for & incorp: Chestnut-brazier, sausage cooker & ginger pop injector.Donald Sinder at wheel.

MEMORIALS. The Dean of St Pauls dedicates the Musicians'...Chapel in St Sepulchre's Holborn Sri Malcom Sergeant, & Sir A.Bliss there....shot of the"Book of Remembrance" on the Altar.

MODEL AEROPLANES. At the "Boy's Exhibition in London.

PARTY - CHILDREN OR OTHERWISE "Boy's Exhibition at the Hort cultural Hall London boys see arriving & inside examining exhibits.

SINDEN. DONALD. (Film Star) Undergoing Helm instruction at the Boy's Exhibition in London.

Some of the stalls and exhibits are painted with cartoons including those by Ronald Searle.

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