World Film News: Mail Rockets

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1211
Date Released
18 Aug 1952
Date submitted
14 Aug 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Section Title
World Film News
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Film News - Mail Rockets. DESCRIPTION: Near Oldenburg, a German inventor has been trying out what he calls Mail Rockets for use between the mainland and small islands. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Rocket fired. Various shots of rockets being placed on ramp & being fired. Many fall to ground after short distance.
Keywords
Weapons; Postal services; Inventions and discoveries
Locations
Germany; Oldenburg
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
57660
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'World Film News: Mail Rockets', British Movietone News Issue No. 1211, 18 Aug 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17990 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)