Argocats

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2211
Date Released
18 Oct 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Argocats. DESCRIPTION: An amphibious fire fighting vehicle goes into service with the Surrey Fire Brigade. SHOTLIST: MS Argocats showing manoeuvrability by doing tight turns. CU handle bar controls. CU wheels coming to a stop. CU tilt up from Surrey CC badge to fireman lifting bonnet. CU pan across top of engine. MLS Argocat & firemen coming to mock fire. CU firemen dismount. CU fire. MS firemen carrying mobile pump. CU hose being connected. MCU water intake pipe being thrown into pond. MS firemen reeling out hoses. CU pump being started. CU junior fireman and instructor hosing fire. CU water extinguishing fire. MCU 2 firemen junior & senior. MS Argocats moving towards water. CU over driver’s shoulder of cat going into water. MS Argocat in water. CU handle bars. 2 CUs outboard motor. MS Argocat coming out of water.
Keywords
Vehicles; Emergency services
Locations
Surrey
Card file number
97414
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Argocats', British Movietone News Issue No. 2211, 18 Oct 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29077 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)