Siamese Cat Show in London (1948)

May 30, 2021

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows numerous Siamese cats on display at the Siamese Cat Club exhibition at Shepherd’s Bush.

Reality Cats: Numerous Siamese cats are shown throughout this newsreel segment, including one cat in a basket.

Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese cat in basket

Another basket is opened to reveal numerous Siamese kittens.

Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese kittens in basket
Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese kittens in basket
Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese kittens on basket lid

The exhibition hall is then filmed.

Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese cat show exhibition hall

There follows numerous shots of various colors and styles.

Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese kittens in cage
Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese cat close up
Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese cat close up
Siamese Cat Show in London - Siamese kitten close up

Final Mewsings: A hall full of Siamese cats vying for attention would be something to see!

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