Names in the News: Visitor from New Zealand

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1268A
Date Released
24 Sep 1953
Date submitted
21 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Names in the News
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Visitor From New Zealand - Kiwi. DESCRIPTION: A recent, very distinguished arrival at London Airport had come all the way from New Zealand - Percy, the Kiwi. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Transport plane. CU various cameramen taking photos. Air hostess down steps carrying large box. CU box which says ‘Live Kiwi a present from NZ to Zoo’. Zoo keeper opens box and lifts out Kiwi. Hostess strokes same. Keeper fondles animal. Percy the Kiwi.
Keywords
Mass media; Aviation; Animals
Locations
London Heathrow Airport
Card file number
59782
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Names in the News: Visitor from New Zealand', British Movietone News Issue No. 1268A, 24 Sep 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18766 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)