The ambassador of Great Britain meets with the president. Suomi hymyilee (‘Finland Smiles’), a tourist film produced by Suomi-Filmi, was awarded a prize in Italy: Risto Orko (1899-2001), Orvo Saar...
Water skiing world record broken at Töölö rowing stadium (Kauko Kolma). Informal Käpylä Games in Helsinki. Crowds at the SS city marathon in Kaisaniemi, Helsinki. Scramble race on Laakso riding f...
Ice swimming in Humallahti Bay. Sveitsi Ski Centre in Hyvinkää. Anniversary Meeting in connection with the ‘Forest Week’ in Hotel Kämppi, and coffee in the Government Banquet Hall. French graph...
British Film Week in Helsinki: sauna whisks handed to guests arriving at Seutula Airport in a snowstorm. Opening at Kino-Palatsi Cinema and viewing of the film Richard III. Press conference at Hotel V...
The new president takes over during the general strike. The effects of the strike are seen and felt in the streets, in public transportation, in harbours and roads. President Urho Kekkonen took up off...
Ford Motor Company in Finland, 30 years, anniversary exhibition at the Helsinki Exhibition Hall. Hungarian timber men in Finland at Thomé’s Forestry Office Ltd. Finnish officer delegation departing...
Finnish–Swedish music festival in Turku. Fire Brigade Day in Turku. 1000th launch at the Crichton-Vulcan Shipyard. Summer in Porkkala. Cleaning the chimney at the Sunila pulp factory. Clown diving c...
Herring market at the Market Square in Helsinki. Soapbox car derby on Paciuksenkatu Street. Children’s traffic town in Sorsapuisto Park in Tampere. Gymnasts led by Hilma Jalkanen depart for a perfor...