A Christmas Appeal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1488
Date Released
9 Dec 1957
Date submitted
2 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Minister of Transport’s Speech:. DESCRIPTION: A special appeal to the public from the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr Harold Watkinson. SHOTLIST: GS The Minister of Transport Mr Harold Watkinson, MP getting out of car and making speech regarding accidents on the road at Christmas. Over the speech are various shots as follows: Pedestrians crossing bridge, ambulance arriving at accident. Trafalgar Square, father and little girl looking at tree. High angle shot Oxford Circus.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Road transport; Accidents and disasters; Public information
Locations
London
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
72269
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Christmas Appeal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1488, 9 Dec 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22079 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)