Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Antwerp Open

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
809A
Date Released
7 Dec 1944
Date submitted
4 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Antwerp Open. DESCRIPTION: The opening of Antwerp and it’s miles of docks has provided the vast facilities for the landing of supplies. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS Cargo ship. Elevated pan of Antwerp docks. Minesweepers clearing the Scheldt, approaches to Antwerp, convoy steams up towards city, various shots of ships docking, & cargo being unloaded. Explosion in the Scheldt, could be mine blowing up.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; Industry and manufacture; Explosions; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Canadian Film Unit
British Paramount
Pathe
Royal Navy
Card file number
45327
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Antwerp Open', British Movietone News Issue No. 809A, 7 Dec 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13305 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)