Greece - Earthquake Ravages

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1300A
Date Released
6 May 1954
Date submitted
May 1954
Date Other
Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: King Paul of Greece quickly visited the stricken areas in Thessaly after the recent earthquake in Greece which rendered ten thousand people homeless. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various scenes of rubble, collapsed buildings etc., furniture and belongings in streets. People sitting on chairs in road. King Paul of Greece and Prince Constantine visit stricken areas. Greek people sit around. Rubble and ruins.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment; Displaced persons; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Thessaly
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60944
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Greece - Earthquake Ravages', British Movietone News Issue No. 1300A, 6 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19196 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)