London Bridge is Going Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2052
Date Released
30 Sep 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London Bridge Is Going Up. DESCRIPTION: The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Gilbert Inglefield, officiates as VIP guest at stone laying ceremony in Arizona where London Bridge will be re-erected as major tourist attraction. SHOTLIST: Aerial view Lake Havasu, Arizona. LAS flags - pan down to crowd. MS detail of soldiers with flags. MS procession containing the Lord Mayor of London Sir Gilbert Inglefield. MS Red Indians dancing. MCU Lord Mayor looking on. MS Red Indians dancing. MS zoom in Lord Mayor is made honorary Red Indian Chief. MS Lord Mayor lays foundation stone of London Bridge. CU plaque. MCU Thames river water is poured onto stone. MS Indians dancing. MS ditto. Aerial view Lake Havasu.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
United States of America; Arizona; Lake Havasu
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
93961
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
135
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London Bridge is Going Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 2052, 30 Sep 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27565 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)