Steamboat Rally

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2467
Date Released
12 Sep 1976
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South African Special Steam Boat Rally. DESCRIPTION: Interest in the Victorian form of transport, the Steamboat, is being revived. On the River Thames a Rally takes place of boats which have been lovingly maintained and they appear to be the ideal way to cruise on the River. SHOTLIST: LS Bossons Boat Yard. Pan to steamboat. TV man working on steamboat. FV man painting. MS man checking engine. MCU ditto. CU engine. CU ditto (x3). MCU man pulling handle on boat. MCU engine starting on boat. MV boat moving away. Pull back to see boat. CU pressure gauge. FV steamboat. FV ditto. MV steamboats on river bank. MV pan with small boat. SV boats passing by. BV boats going into lock. MV pan with steamboat. SV pan with small boat. CU door of fire being opened. MV coal being put into fire. CU ditto. TV boat under bridge.
Local distribution only
Shown in South Africa reel only - Black & White.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Industry and manufacture
Locations
River Thames; Stratford-upon-Avon
Card file number
76/161A
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
179
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Steamboat Rally', British Movietone News Issue No. 2467, 12 Sep 1976. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30866 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)