News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1309A

Date Released

8 Jul 1954

Date submitted

5 Jul 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Guatemala - Latest Pictures
• 2. News in Brief: The Petrov Probe
• 3. News in Brief: Ship Afire
• 4. News in Brief: New British Tanker
• 5. News in Brief: Carrier Explosion Sequel
• 6. News in Brief: Floods in Texas
• 7. News in Brief: Smithfield Freed
• 8. News in Brief: Susan Curtis Receives Father’s VC
• 9. The Sporting Scene - Canadian Show Jumping
• 10. The Sporting Scene - Mercedes Triumph
• 11. The Sporting Scene - World Cup Winners
• 12. Sir Winston Home
• *Her Royal Highness’s Visit
• *Princess Attends Tattoo

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 12

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Catapult. DESCRIPTION: The US Navy has now adopted a new steam catapult for launching aircraft from carriers. SHOTLIST: Plane taking off from the deck of aircraft carrier. CU of catapult in action with aeroplane in take off position. Planes taking off. Various shots.

Keywords

Aviation; Navy; Military

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

61366

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

38

Story extras:

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