Youngest George Cross Hero

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1229
Date Released
22 Dec 1952
Date submitted
19 Dec 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Youngest George Cross Hero. DESCRIPTION: Baker Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire was the scene of a fire last October. The heroism of John Bamford in rescuing his brothers from the fire earned him the award of the George Cross. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Hospital. Various shots of their houses which caught fire. Mrs Bamford, with her sons, Brian & Roy. Same look out of window from which rescue took place. GV hospital. Inside - John Bamford lies in bed, with his sister & friend seated beside same, Sister comes forward read (silent) the citation. CU of citation. CU John Bamford.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Children; Awards and honours
Locations
Nottinghamshire; Baker Road; Newthorpe
Card file number
58304
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Youngest George Cross Hero', British Movietone News Issue No. 1229, 22 Dec 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18262 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)