Vintage Bus

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2234A
Date Released
30 Mar 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vintage Bus. DESCRIPTION: A London Transport 1930s open staircase bus will shortly be on a regular scheduled run in London. At one time there were 190 of them, now only this one remains. It was restored for £10,000. SHOTLIST: GV London Transport vintage bus, built in 1930, coming to a stop. GV press round vintage bus. SV group in period dress on open steps at back of bus. SV press photographers. CU pan bus moves off. Travel shot looking through driver’s open window. SV conductor up steps to top deck. LV conductor punching tickets for passengers. CU ditto. CU passengers looking out of top deck window. Travel shot through Piccadilly. SV Eros pan to bus round Piccadilly Circus. CU pan to back view as bus travels along Piccadilly.
Keywords
Vehicles; Transport
Locations
London
Card file number
98000
Credits:
Commentator
Bob Sutton
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Vintage Bus', British Movietone News Issue No. 2234A, 30 Mar 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29321 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)