Hospital Bomb Debunked

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1050A
Date Released
21 Jul 1949
Date submitted
18 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hospital Bomb Debunked. DESCRIPTION: Streets were closed, hospitals, houses and businesses were evacuated while the unexploded bomb was removed by the Royal Engineers in the vicinity of Tottenham Court Road. SHOTLIST: KS. GV University Collage Hospital, Deserted streets, closed railway (underground) stations, signs reading "unexploded bomb" etc. Interior - hospital patients in beds (x4), one boy questioned. Warrant Officer lowers drill into hole where bomb is. Major Knight takes fuse out of bomb. Lays same on ground. Bomb being brought to the surface. Troops & officers heaving on chain. Bomb hauled towards lorry. Cut-in of hospital windows crowded with nurses etc. watching proceedings. Matron talks to officer in charge.
Keywords
Weapons
Locations
Tottenham Court Road
Card file number
52273
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hospital Bomb Debunked', British Movietone News Issue No. 1050A, 21 Jul 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15847 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)