News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

134A

Date Released

31 Dec 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. How is Switzerland Fairing Without Us?
• 2. Eros is Restored to Piccadilly Circus
• 3. Schmeling Acts as Santa Claus
• 4. Gas Main Explodes in City of London
• 5. Japanese Girls Try Sulphur Treatment
• 6. Tauber Recovers His Golden Voice

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:

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