News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

50A

Date Released

22 May 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. RAF Physical Training Rehearsal at Uxbridge
• 2. Lord Derby Explains
• 3. Eclipse of the Sun
• 4. Mitchell-Diegel Golf Duel
• 5. Shamrock V’s First Win
• 6. Forest Fires in USA
• 7. Amy Johnson at Stag Lane before her Great Flight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Forest Fires in USA. DESCRIPTION: Rich timber is burned in dangerous proximity to Long Island towns. SHOTLIST: Close and long shot of the fires burning.

Keywords

Environment; Fires; Forestry

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

698

Length of story (in feet)

40

Story extras:

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