Blizzard Hits the North

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1599
Date Released
25 Jan 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blizzard Hits the North. DESCRIPTION: Scotland’s been suffering its worst blizzard for ten years. So heavy was the snowfall that four trains were held up. These pictures show one on the Perth-Aberdeen line, being dug out, when our cameraman flew over. Over 30 main roads have been blocked, and traffic very seriously disrupted. Six deaths due to the blizzard are reported. SHOTLIST: Aerial snow covered country (3). Aerial - snow bound train on Perth - Aberdeen line. Aerial traffic snow bound. Same. Aerial isolated farm. MS men clearing snow on road (2). LS abandoned lorry. LS men clearing snow. MS same. Pan - Dr Barbara Moore. LS same.
Keywords
Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Railways; Transport; Accidents and disasters; Scenery and travel
Locations
Scotland
Card file number
79132
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Blizzard Hits the North', British Movietone News Issue No. 1599, 25 Jan 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23428 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)