The New Old Bailey

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1220
Date Released
20 Oct 1952
Date submitted
16 Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Re-Opening Bomb Section of the Old Bailey. DESCRIPTION: The war-damaged North-West Corner of the Old Bailey has been restored and the ceremony of re-opening was performed by the Lord Mayor, Sir Leslie Boyce. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV Old Bailey. Interior - Grand Hall - procession includes Lord Mayor, Lord Chief Justice, Lord Goddard & high judges. Lord Mayor unveils tablet after short speech. Lord Goddard makes a short address. Various interior shots of the new section of the Old Bailey, including the murals, the dock & other decorations. CU Statue of Justice.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Crime
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
57983
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
135
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The New Old Bailey', British Movietone News Issue No. 1220, 20 Oct 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18133 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)