Castle into College

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1705A
Date Released
8 Feb 1962
Date submitted
5 Feb 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Castle Into College. DESCRIPTION: Just a few miles from Cardiff is St Donat’s Castle. Originally a Norman stronghold, it is now to become the home of the new Atlantic College. The castle is coming in for a certain amount of renovation and repair, and is to house 450 boys. The 2-year course is designed for youngsters going on to University, three quarters of them from overseas, many from North America. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV coast line. GV castle. MS archway. MS tower. MS workmen. MS drain pipe with initials MW. CU badge. GV church. MS inside of church. MS pan inscription on wall. MS inside castle. MS roof. MS fire place (5 shots) workmen. GV pan bathroom. GV swimming pool. GV garden. GV coast line.
Keywords
Education and training; Buildings and structures
Locations
Wales
Card file number
83849
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Mark McDonald
Length of story (in feet)
111
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Castle into College', British Movietone News Issue No. 1705A, 8 Feb 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24494 (Accessed 01 Mar 2026)