Troops Unload Food at London Docks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1049
Date Released
11 Jul 1949
Date submitted
5 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Troops Unload London Docks. DESCRIPTION: Caused by the strike of dockers, troops and sailors unload the food from ships in an endeavour to get food away which is perishable. SHOTLIST: KS. Library - Troops unloading ships at London Docks. Stern of ship "Argentina Star". Troops lined along the quays. Sailors look over rails of ship at troops. Hold of ship shows carcasses of meat being unloaded by troops. Cut-in sailor working the winch of ship. Various shots on meat being unloaded. CU carcasses of meat.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Labour relations; Navy; Military
Locations
London Docks
Card file number
52225A
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Troops Unload Food at London Docks', British Movietone News Issue No. 1049, 11 Jul 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15829 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)