News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

50

Date Released

19 May 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Walker Cup Match at Sandwich. Exclusive Talk from Rival Captains and Introduction of the American Team, with Pictures of the Two Days Play
• 2. The Prime Minister Opens Passenger Landing Stage at Tilbury
• 3. Royal Navy and Royal Marines Field Gun Competition - HMS Victory beat HMS Excellent
• 4. Monkey Swimming Season

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: PM Opens Passenger Landing Stage at Tilbury. DESCRIPTION: New landing stage allows biggest ocean liners to dock at Tilbury. SHOTLIST: Shot of Ramsay MacDonald making opening speech. Ocean Liner ties up at landing stage, Trumpets are heard playing.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

692

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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