The Stone Turns Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1141
Date Released
16 Apr 1951
Date submitted
13 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Stone Turns Up. DESCRIPTION: Arbroath Abbey witnessed the signing of the declaration of Scottish Independence in 1320 - now it’s the place chosen for the delivery of the Stone of Destiny. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS replica of the Stone. GV several, of Arbroath Abbey. GV High Altar with Mr Gardner & Mr Thornton standing with another person. CU Mr Wishart. Exterior shot of Forfar Police Station. SCU replica of stone partially covered with cloth. London, inside Abbey shots of the Coronation chair from where the stone was stolen. I hold a statement made by the two people connected with the Stone if ever required. - AH.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool or Manchester.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Crime; History and archaeology; Religion and belief
Locations
London; Arbroath
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
55315
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Stone Turns Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 1141, 16 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17082 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)