Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: King Opens Sheffield Reservoir

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
852
Date Released
1 Oct 1945
Date submitted
25 Sep 1945
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Opens Ladybower Reservoir - No Film. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of reservoir. Various shots taken all angles of reservoir. King & Queen arrive by car. K&Q tour reservoir. GV of village of Ashopton being pulled down. King plants oak tree, filling hole with earth. Also unveils memorial. Their Majesties are accompanied by Sir Albert Atkey. King unlocking Embankment gates. Copper cylinder containing newspapers, etc. cemented in place & huge stone placed over same. Touring the reservoir. King opens valve which lets water flow into reservoir, various shots of same rushing in. CU fast flowing water. Crowds look on.
Local distribution only
Leeds & Birmingham release only
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Engineering
Locations
Sheffield
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
46082
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: King Opens Sheffield Reservoir', British Movietone News Issue No. 852, 1 Oct 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13575 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)