The Navy Was There

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1443A
Date Released
31 Jan 1957
Date submitted
28 Jan 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Navy Was There. DESCRIPTION: A very risky job has been completed by the Royal Navy in West India Dock. Lieutenant Heatley and Lieutenant Commanders Terrill and Gutteridge led the team that dealt with the land mine, with the nickname of George. The one and a quarter ton weapon was made safe and sent away to be exploded. SHOTLIST: Mine being removed. GV dock. Lieutenant Heatley and Lieutenant Commanders Terrill and Gutteridge lead the team. General views. Mine on lorry. CU of mine. Mine on lorry leaving dock. Mine nicknamed George.
Keywords
Weapons; Military
Locations
London; West India Dock
Card file number
69603
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Navy Was There', British Movietone News Issue No. 1443A, 31 Jan 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21468 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)