Commonwealth Children’s Party (1961)

London. Various shots of black and white children from across the Commonwealth eating cakes and ice lollies at tables at Commonwealth children’s party at Notre Dame Assembly Hall, London. MS. Limbo dancer Lucy Lavelle showing children how to do Limbo dance. Various shots of children attempting to limbo. (Orig Neg) Date found in the old record - 31/12/1961. FILM ID: 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, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.