Stand Well Back!

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1744A
Date Released
8 Nov 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stand Well Back!. DESCRIPTION: Last year, 3000 people went to hospital with injuries caused by the careless handling of fireworks. 4 people were killed. That was the sobering warning for this year’s celebration of Guy Fawkes Night on November the 5th. The people of Sussex combined in quite a show at Lewes, and they took good care to prevent any accidents. After all, Guy Fawkes Night is meant to be fun, and should end that way! SHOTLIST: Key scene. (2 shots) safety posters. TS crowds walk with lighted torches (3 shots) signs. CU sign burning pan down man holding sign (3 shots) band marching. MS woman with lighted sticks (5 shots) crowds march with lighted torches. MS fireworks being set off (5 shots) firework display.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Customs and traditions
Locations
Sussex; Lewes
Card file number
85434
Credits:
Camera
Jim Godfrey
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Stand Well Back!', British Movietone News Issue No. 1744A, 8 Nov 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24869 (Accessed 12 May 2025)