Airborne on London’s River

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1778A
Date Released
4 Jul 1963
Date submitted
1 Jul 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Airborne on London’s River. DESCRIPTION: The Denny Hoverbus, one of London’s newest and most exciting Summer attractions. Under the command of Captain Watson she’ll be carrying some 70 passengers in air-cushion comfort, from The Houses of Parliament down to Tower Bridge. Although capable of operating at 25 knots on this occasion her speed was reduced due to danger from driftwood. SHOTLIST: Key scene. TS River Thames. MS the Denny Hoverbus (Denny D2). CU Captain JL Watson (who is operating it). MS people on hoverbus. MLS hoverbus past Houses of Parliament. GV same. MS passengers on hoverbus. GV hoverbus. Tower Bridge as seen from hoverbus (2 shots). MS passenger points. TS pan down hoverbus on Thames. TS same. MS hoverbus under bridge coming out by Big Ben (Westminster). GV hoverbus on Thames.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Transport
Locations
London; Festival Hall Pier
Card file number
86840
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Airborne on London’s River', British Movietone News Issue No. 1778A, 4 Jul 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25158 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)