Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Richmond Camp for Olympic Competitors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
977
Date Released
23 Feb 1948
Date submitted
12 Feb 1948
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Olympic Village. DESCRIPTION: The principal camp for Olympic competitors is being built in Richmond Park. SHOTLIST: KS GV Richmond Park. Several shots show construction of huts, temporary billets for Olympic athletes. MS workman operating pneumatic hammer - flattening surface of road. Workmen place window frame in position. Another spray paints interior wall. Various interior shots of rooms shows beds etc. GV of park.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
Surrey; Richmond Park
Card file number
49825
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Richmond Camp for Olympic Competitors', British Movietone News Issue No. 977, 23 Feb 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14953 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)