Hotel Roundabout

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1649A
Date Released
12 Jan 1961
Date submitted
11 Jan 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hotel Roundabout. DESCRIPTION: It is Britain’s first circular hotel, the nine hundred thousand pound Ariel at London Airport. The doors opened automatically, as our cameraman entered to film the scene, when Mr Thorneycroft gave the hotel it’s official send-off. A record of the Queen’s visit is duly preserved in the hotel, which is up to date in design and decor. The Ariel can sleep 300 who stay here in transit. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Ariel Hotel at London Airport. GV same. MS doors are opened. MS Mr Thorneycroft. GV same with others. MS plaque on wall to commemorate the Queen’s visit. GV Mr Thorneycroft with lady. MS mural on wall. CU same. MLS restaurant MLS same. MS windows covered by venetian blinds. MS women on bed operating a panel. MCU same. MLS television on table. GV chamber-maid with a walkie talkie radio. CU same (holding to ear). MS letter rack. MS 2 women behind counter. MCU letter racks with lights on them. MS same. GV woman in bed switches off light.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Communications; Ceremonies
Locations
England
Card file number
81711
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hotel Roundabout', British Movietone News Issue No. 1649A, 12 Jan 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23942 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)