The Islanders Here

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1692
Date Released
6 Nov 1961
Date submitted
3 Nov 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Islanders Here. DESCRIPTION: When the long sleeping volcanic island suddenly began to erupt, it was the end of their world for the people of Tristan Da Cunha. Now, aboard the Stirling Castle, they’ve reached Britain from South Africa, some 260 men, women and children. The islanders left Southampton for a special camp in Surrey. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV island. GV ditto. MS people. GV island. GV ship. GV people (2 shots). CU women. CU ditto. CU baby. CU baby. CU man and child. CU chief. MS people (5 shots).
Keywords
Environment; Displaced persons
Locations
Southampton
Card file number
83416
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Islanders Here', British Movietone News Issue No. 1692, 6 Nov 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24350 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)