Despatch from Malta

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1509A
Date Released
8 May 1958
Date submitted
5 May 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Despatch From Malta. DESCRIPTION: For years, the Royal Navy has provided employment for Malta’s dockyard workers. In future, it’s commercial shipping they’ll have to rely on. Some eight thousand men work in the dockyard, but assurances have been given, that there’ll still be a lot of Admiralty work available, for some years to come. On Cup Final Day, Valetta’s radio shops were almost besieged by people who wanted to see the match. The reception was good and Servicemen had time to see Nat Lofthouse carry off that Cup! SHOTLIST: GV dockyard. MS crane. Longer shot same. GV ship in dock. Closer same. CU name of ship. MS 2 men painting on cradle. MS workmen painting ship. MS workman with anchor chains. CU same. MS man painting ship. CU machinery. MS man pulling rope. LS ship’s gangway. MS crowd outside radio shop. Same. MS TV screen. MS people watching. CU Two sailors. MS people watching. CU 2 sailors. CU sailor. MS TV screen, Lofthouse gets cup. CU sailors cheering. MS TV screen - CU Lofthouse & cup.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Shops and shopping; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Broadcasting; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Malta
Card file number
73620
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Despatch from Malta', British Movietone News Issue No. 1509A, 8 May 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22372 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)