Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Floods Aggravate Punjab Troubles

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
953A
Date Released
11 Sep 1947
Date submitted
8 Sep 1947
Date submitted
9 Sep 1947
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Punjab Troubles - Floods Aggravate. DESCRIPTION: Many refugees have been stranded by the swollen River Ravi in the Punjab. Lady Mountbatten has visited Refugee Camps and listen to the stories of the fearful fighting in the area. SHOTLIST: KS GV of desolate street. GV one or two inhabitants left walk along ruined desolate streets. Various shots of refugees trekking along country roads, through flooded areas. Dacoits being addressed by military officer (silent). Dacoits dispersing. Lady Mountbatten in refugee camps, at Jullander and Amritsar. Various shots of her walking among refugees and talking (silent) with same. Various shots of flooded roads along which refugees trekked. Carrying their belongings as best they could. Groups shelter under tree in torrential rain. Various shots of flooded countryside. LS of floods with train passing along in background. The River Rafi overflowed.
Keywords
Riots; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
49130
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Floods Aggravate Punjab Troubles', British Movietone News Issue No. 953A, 11 Sep 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14650 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)