These Cats Have Class (1960)

Apr 25, 2021

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows cats in competition at the cat show in Olympia, London.

Reality Cats: Several breeds of cats are featured in this segment, starting with some Siamese kittens.

These Cats Have Class - female judges looking at Siamese cat at cat show
These Cats Have Class - four Siamese kittens at cat show
These Cats Have Class - Siamese kitten at cat show

Next a couple of Turkish Vans are shown.

These Cats Have Class - Turkish Van cats at cat show
These Cats Have Class - Turkish Van cat at cat show

A Blue Persian is combed by one of the judges.

These Cats Have Class - female judges with blue Persian at cat show
These Cats Have Class - blue Persian at cat show

Abyssinian kittens are mentioned as becoming popular.

These Cats Have Class - Abyssinian kitten in cage at cat show

And finally twins named Catherine and Elizabeth Chatterton show off their Best in Show winning British Blue named Little-Wickers Blue Serge.

These Cats Have Class - twins Catherine and Elizabeth Chatterton with British Blue Little-Wickers Blue Serge
These Cats Have Class - champion British Blue Little-Wickers Blue Serge

Final Mewsings: All cats have class!

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