Fire and Flood

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1416
Date Released
23 Jul 1956
Date submitted
20 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flood in Kent. DESCRIPTION: Torrential rain caused flooding in Kent. SHOTLIST: Semi GV of housing estate at Swanley. Two local RSPCA officials make their inspection of flood area. One of the bulldozer used for flood and mud. One of the flooded houses being swept by woman. Furniture being removed by men from the flooded houses. CU of bulldozer at work. Two RSPCA officials come to the aid of a black mongrel dog. Nearby farm’s cow sheds, wall was washed away during the night.
Keywords
Weather; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Kent; Swanley
Card file number
67672
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Fire and Flood', British Movietone News Issue No. 1416, 23 Jul 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21068 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)