New Pipe Line

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1225
Date Released
24 Nov 1952
Date submitted
20 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Iraq Oil Pipeline. DESCRIPTION: Pumping stations and over 550 miles of 30 inch pipeline have been completed between Iraq and the port of Banias in Syria. Such a job deserves a ceremony of inauguration and young King Feisal of Iraq flew to Kirbuk to perform it. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS of oil centre in desert. Various shots of workmen joining pipes and completing pipeline. Arrival of King Feisal. Alights from plane, greeted by VIPs. Insects Guard of Honour. Accompanied by Sir John Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet and Head of the Iraq Petroleum Company. King Feisal walks onto pumping stand. King Feisal turns wheel to start flow of oil. Cut-ins of dials showing pressure of oil increasing. King Feisal assisted by his uncle Prince Regent Abdul Illah.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment; Aviation; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Iraq; Kirkuk
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
58150
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Pipe Line', British Movietone News Issue No. 1225, 24 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18212 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)