News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

88A

Date Released

12 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Half a Ship Salvaged from the Sea
• 2. Toboggan Thrills in Canada
• 3. Nautch Girl Makes at Big Hit
• 4. Battersea Power Station Arises
• 5. Burlesque Skating at St Moritz
• 6. No Legal Delays in Abyssinia
• 7. Plane Races Cars in Alps

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Half a Ship Salvaged From the Sea. DESCRIPTION: Part of SS Nurtureton towed up the Thames after she was wrecked off Dungeness Sands. SHOTLIST: The "Nurtureton" being towed up the Thames. A close shot of same. Pan shot.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters

Locations

London; River Thames

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1051

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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