Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Mr Kirby’s Briar Patch Reprieved

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
988
Date Released
10 May 1948
Date submitted
6 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Briar Patch Reprieved. DESCRIPTION: The home-made bungalow at Bracknell was due to be demolished on the instructions of the local council. The Minister of Town and Country Planning has issued a temporary reprieve. SHOTLIST: KS MS remains of garage. GV bungalow. GV remains of garage, which has been demolished by local council. CU Mr Kirby being interviewed about the bungalow. MS postman approaches bungalow. Postman knocks at door, door opened by Mrs Kirby.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Town and country planning
Locations
Berkshire; Bracknell
Card file number
50176
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Mr Kirby’s Briar Patch Reprieved', British Movietone News Issue No. 988, 10 May 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15095 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)