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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1031A

Date Released

10 Mar 1949

Date submitted

10 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Trailer: Jet Propelled Germs
• 2. Sport - Cricket - Portable Pitch
• 3. Sport - Daring Cliff Diving
• 4. Royal Activities - Youth Reception
• 5. Royal Activities - Port Brisbane Visit
• 6. Aviation - Round the World Flight
• 7. The Weather - Britain’s Contrast
• 8. The Weather - Holland’s Hurricane
• 9. In Germany - Frankfurt’s Little Blockade
• 10. In Germany - Mr Attlee’s Berlin Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Attlee Sees Berlin Air Lift. DESCRIPTION: The Prime Minister pays a visit to Berlin airfields to inspect the air-lift. SHOTLIST: Night shot of York plane taxiing. Mr Attlee welcomed by General Robertson and Major General Bourne. At Tempelhof Aerodrome, shakes hands with several officers and crew of plane. Mr Attlee takes salute of American troops marchpast. At McKenzie Barracks, tanks and armoured cars lined up. GATOW - Attlee inspects airfield. German labourers looking on. Attlee watches unloading of supplies.

Keywords

Politics and government

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

51601

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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