Comeback for Horse Power

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2057
Date Released
4 Nov 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comeback for Horsepower!. DESCRIPTION: Time and Motion studies at two major breweries produce remarkable evidence that, over short haul routes, the horse is more economical than the lorry! SHOTLIST: MS pan Shire horses and handlers in field. BCU nose of horse. MS Shire horse and foal with handler. MCU hoofs. CU hoof. MS barrels of beer being loaded onto wagon. MS wagon and team of horses leave brewery yard. CU driver. Trucking shot from front - wagon and team. Truck shot from front, pan up ditto. CU hands on reins. TS horses. GV wagon & team over Westminster Bridge. MS road ahead from behind driver. MCU hoofs. MCU horses heads. MLS wagon & team over bridge. GV river from bridge. MS wagon & team over bridge.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Transport; Business and commerce; Animals
Locations
United Kingdom; Wandsworth
Card file number
94041
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:

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'Comeback for Horse Power', British Movietone News Issue No. 2057, 4 Nov 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27612 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)