Signs of Danger

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1747A
Date Released
29 Nov 1962
Date submitted
23 Nov 1962
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Signs of Danger. DESCRIPTION: Multiple crashes on the M1 underline the urgent need for a danger warning system, one of which was recently demonstrated at Brands Hatch. When arriving at an accident, the driver first rushes to the telephone, located at each hazard warning station. He informs motorway control and they immediately switch on the giant warning signals of danger ahead, positioned every half mile. In addition motorway patrols would give warning of ice and fog. This system has been designed for motorways although something similar could well be devised for all our major trunk roads. SHOTLIST: Key scene. The M1 (3 shots). MS car with smashed in front. MS man runs to damaged car. CU box with picture of telephone. Man runs to phone box and phones (2 shots), another man answers call (2 shots). CU man turns switch. MS ‘A’ is shown on sign post (meaning accident). Interior shot man driving along. MS signpost, showing ‘A’ and ‘F’ ('F’ for fog). MS car along motorway. CU ‘F’ on signpost. GV traffic along in fog.
Keywords
Transport; Safety devices
Locations
Kent; Brands Hatch
Card file number
85539
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Signs of Danger', British Movietone News Issue No. 1747A, 29 Nov 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24897 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)