Brighton Belle Last Run

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2240
Date Released
8 May 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brighton Belle Last Run. DESCRIPTION: The Brighton Belle leaves Victoria Station on its last journey. She is being replaced by a more up-to-date service. SHOTLIST: SV Brighton Belle leaves Victoria Station for last time. CU pan to BV ditto. GV BB over viaduct. SV at night sign at Victoria Station reading Farewell to Brighton Belle. BB girls with roses. SV VIP passengers through barrier onto platform. SCU Jimmy Edwards ditto. SV pan people dressed in old (period) costume. SV band playing on platform. GV pan people dancing on platform alongside BB. SV Edwards kisses BB girl. SV guard with rose in button hole. CU holding up green lamp. SV pan BB leaves Victoria at night for last run. SV crowds on platform cheering. Travel shot past crowds on platform. LV passengers seated in Pulman coach. SV Moira Lister & Allan Melville. SV Flora Robson. SV large man with beard. SV pan passengers to Edwards. GV Brighton Station at night. GV passengers dancing to band on platform. SV ‘Half cut passengers dancing. SV driver steps down from cab. SV front of engine. GV crowds on platform at Brighton.
Keywords
Railways
Locations
Brighton; Victoria
Card file number
98100
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Brighton Belle Last Run', British Movietone News Issue No. 2240, 8 May 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29366 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)