News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

240

Date Released

8 Jan 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad: First item is snowstorm in America during worst blizzard experienced since year 1926
• 2. Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad: Netheravon - Army training in winter
• 3. Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad: Brough - Launch of giant seaplane
• 4. Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad: Oxford - GA Ellison introduces possibles for the Eight
• 5. Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad: London - West End fire epidemic
• 6. Sir John Simon Pays Flying Visit to Rome
• 7. The Viceroy’s Cup is Run in Calcutta
• 8. Expeditions Still Combing Loch Ness

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Section Title

Camera Snaps News at Home and Abroad

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From Home and Abroad West End Fire. SHOTLIST: Engine outside premises. Fire and smoke pouring from same. Street scenes with engines and firemen in same. Firemen past camera. Night shot of fire in Oxford Street. Fireman on ladder breaking windows with smoke from same.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2750

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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