Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Beware of Unexploded Bombs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
816A
Date Released
25 Jan 1945
Date submitted
Jan 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Trailer: Unexploded Bombs. SHOTLIST: MS 3 boys & little girl run towards camera in wood. CU sign ‘Danger - Keep Out - There are Bombs inside here etc.'. GV larger boy helps the other through barbed wire fence. CU collection of mortar bombs, grenades etc. MS older boy in trench picks up grenade. GV sign & fence. CU feet of soldiers with mine detector sweeping ground. MS large boy gives grenade to small one. MS little girl. MS boy places grenade in toy trailer with doll. MS girl. GV grenade in trailer explodes. CU damaged toy. CU face of girl. CU face of small boy. MS two crosses in churchyard. CU Army Officer saying "Note well the other hundred of other children who were killed or injured last year. You’re co-operation is needed to stop this dangerous game. Please impress upon your children that the weapons of war are not toys. That it really means keep out and hands off". CU sign "Danger" etc.
Local distribution only
Trailer
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Weapons; Explosions; Public information; Military
Footage sources
Ministry of Information
Card file number
45447A
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Beware of Unexploded Bombs', British Movietone News Issue No. 816A, 25 Jan 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13351 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)