Atlantic Search for Plane Survivors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1262
Date Released
10 Aug 1953
Date submitted
6 Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atlantic Search for Plane Survivors. DESCRIPTION: Headline news has been the search for survivors from the crashed B36 atom-bomber. Constant patrols by air and sea were carried out in the hope of locating survivors, but bad weather made observations difficult and 14 of the crew of 23 were still missing. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. B36 taking off. Search crews go aboard plane, plane taking off. Shots of B36 taking off & in flight. Aerials of crashed B36 (hardly visible) in ocean, bad weather flying through. Various aerials, ship also in picture.
Keywords
Environment; Aviation; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
CBS
Library
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
59519
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Atlantic Search for Plane Survivors', British Movietone News Issue No. 1262, 10 Aug 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18680 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)