Gas Main Explodes in City of London

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
134A
Date Released
31 Dec 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gas Main Explodes in Throgmorton Street. DESCRIPTION: Pavement is blown up and fire starts below street in Throgmorton Avenue during rush hour. SHOTLIST: Pavement is thrown up and fire starts in Throgmorton Avenue during rush hour. Shots of men and firemen at work with fire coming forth from manhole. Smoke pours out and man digging around same.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Explosions; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1586
Length of story (in feet)
64
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Gas Main Explodes in City of London', British Movietone News Issue No. 134A, 31 Dec 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3395 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)