Last Trolley-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
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Last Trolley-Bus. DESCRIPTION: Bradford believed to be the first town in the country to use trollies, has just phased out its last trolley-bus. SHOTLIST: GV Bradford main street showing trolley-bus wires. Angle shot ditto. SV trolley driving towards, on side of bus 1911 Britain’s Last Trolley-Bus 1972. GV trolley-bus driving through street. GV towards pan up to trolley arms. BV as bus enters depot for last time & doors shut. SV driver steps down from cab pan up to front of bus.
Keywords
Vehicles; Transport
Locations
Bradford
Card file number
98006
Credits:
Commentator
Bob Sutton
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
T. Jewars
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Last Trolley-Bus', British Movietone News Issue No. 2234A, 30 Mar 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29322 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)