School Girls’ Good Deed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1133
Date Released
19 Feb 1951
Date submitted
15 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Schoolgirls Good Deed. DESCRIPTION: Scores of tortoises have been rescued by the RSPCA from a rubbish dump in Plaistow. They were discovered by 10-year-old Brenda Jones and 9-year-old Mabel Shipp who dialled 999. As a reward, they received a medal and one pound. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU scores tortoises on floor. RSPCA officer inspects some of them. Inside schoolroom, Mabel Shipp & Brenda Jones march onto platform. RSPCA officer presents them with medals & hands them each a one pound note. Girls clapping. Boys clapping.
Keywords
Organisations; Buildings and structures; Children; Animals; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Plaistow
Card file number
55039
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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'School Girls’ Good Deed', British Movietone News Issue No. 1133, 19 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16958 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)