London’s Farewell

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1205A
Date Released
10 Jul 1952
Date submitted
7 Jul 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London’s Last Tram - Farewell. DESCRIPTION: Astonishing scenes accompanied the final journey of the very last tram. It was driven by Mr Cliff, Deputy Chairman of the LTE, and the official valediction was pronounced by the LTE Chairman, Lord Latham. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Night - traffic including trams passing over Westminster Bridge. Ditto, several shots. Last tram leaves Abbey Wood, various shots en route of crowds. Arrival at New Cross Depot. Inside, Lord Latham makes short speech. Crowds swarming everywhere all over the tram etc. Crowd sing Auld Lang Syne.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Transport; Local government
Card file number
57473
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London’s Farewell', British Movietone News Issue No. 1205A, 10 Jul 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17909 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)