Glasgow Explosion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2212
Date Released
25 Oct 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Glasgow Explosion. DESCRIPTION: Thirteen people were killed in a gas explosion in Glasgow. SHOTLIST: MCU rescue teams arrive. GV wreckage. MS wreckage showing gas mains burning. CU wrecked shop. MS firemen carrying ladder. CU rescue workers. CU wreckage with gas main on fire. CU rescuers at work. CU fireman carrying torch. MS portable lighting equipment arriving. Tilt from generator up to floodlight. MS bulldozer moving in. 2 MS bulldozer moving at work. GV scene next morning.
Keywords
Accidents and disasters
Locations
Scotland
Card file number
97574
Credits:
Camera
David Lowe
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Glasgow Explosion', British Movietone News Issue No. 2212, 25 Oct 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29087 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)