News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1127A

Date Released

11 Jan 1951

Date submitted

8 Jan 1951

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Australia Retains Those Ashes
• 2. Puffing Billy for Festival
• 3. Royal Visitor to Pytchley Hunt
• 4. Floods Follow Snow
• 5. New UN Commander in Korea
• 6. Pakistan’s Premier Here
• 7. Eisenhower Takes Over
• 7. Keen Rivalry in Toy World
• *Glasgow University Celebrations
• *Last Tram

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods Follow Snow. DESCRIPTION: Following the recent heavy snow falls, the Thames has been several feet above normal and many areas in the valley have been affected. The Bedfordshire Ouse tells much the same story. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Flood scene. Various shots of flooded area in Thames River near Windsor, bridge flooded. River Ouse overflows banks. Cars through water. Motor cyclist across water. Car stands in water. Various shots fast flowing water. Cyclist makes way across bridge pulling himself along by the pedestrian rails.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Cycling; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Bedford; Thames Valley

Card file number

54841

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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