News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

91A

Date Released

5 Mar 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. FA Council Draw Semi-Final Ties
• 2. Here’s the Latest Thing in Rolling Bridges
• 3. British Statesmen in Italy Take Respite
• 4. Dark Blues Migrate to the Tideway
• 5. Lord Derby Appeals for Cheerfulness
• 6. King Drives in State to Royal Levee
• 7. Australia Garners Her Golden Grain

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rolling Bridges at Birkenhead. DESCRIPTION: Birkenhead indulges its pride in new addition to harbour amenities of Mersey Waterway. SHOTLIST: Crowd of men cheering at quayside, shot of a rolling bridge in background, shot of two steam engines, one blows off steam. Close shots of the two engines on the bridge.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1088

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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