News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

124A

Date Released

22 Oct 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. HRH Prince of Wales Presents Colours
• 2. Thomas Edison Dies at Age of 84
• 3. Giant Girder Trails Through London
• 4. Britain’s destiny at the ballot boxes ... GENERAL ELECTION 1931

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thomas Edison Dies at Age of 84. DESCRIPTION: Great inventor passes at his home in West Orange - a brief screen reminiscence. SHOTLIST: Sir Thomas in laboratory. Walking in garden with others. CU talking. Close shot being interviewed.

Keywords

Death; Science and technology; Inventions and discoveries

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1469A

Length of story (in feet)

84

Story extras:

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