Floods

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1377
Date Released
24 Oct 1955
Date submitted
19 Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Connecticut Floods. DESCRIPTION: Connecticut is the most afflicted state by the second American flood-disaster in two months. Nearly fifty lives have been lost. SHOTLIST: CU water rushing through streets. LS wrecked train and coaches. LS and GV flooded area and wreckage. CU water rushing under bridge and against buildings.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle.
Keywords
Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Connecticut
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
64927
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Floods', British Movietone News Issue No. 1377, 24 Oct 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20460 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)