Hydrofoil Service

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2359A
Date Released
22 Aug 1974
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hydrofoil Service. DESCRIPTION: A new Russian built Hydrofoil water bus goes into operation. It provides a commuter service from Greenwich to St. Katherine’s Dock near Tower Bridge. SHOTLIST: GV Tower Bridge. CU name HSR RAKETA GREENWICH pan to rest of hydrofoil. SV hydrofoil. SV lady christening body at 48’, she splashes champagne on boat, man in boat. LV VIPs embarking on the hydrofoil. SV crowd. LV hydro on the water. LV from boat of crowd on quayside. LV hydro cruising on water. SV interior the controls with captain. SV interior seating compartment. LV hydrofoil up on hydrofoils.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Transport; Ceremonies; Launchings
Locations
Tower Bridge
Card file number
74/116
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Norris
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hydrofoil Service', British Movietone News Issue No. 2359A, 22 Aug 1974. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30449 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)