News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

408A

Date Released

1 Apr 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Duke of Gloucester opens the Ideal Home Exhibition
• 2. Reports: Robes for Coronation
• 3. Reports: Brooklands record
• 4. Reports: WAR in the Desert
• 5. Reports: Submarines come to town
• 6. Reports: The flying boat disaster
• 7. Reports: Transport problem
• 8. Reports: The Pope’s recovery
• 9. Walking
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sculling - Eric Phelps and Barry
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Marbles - The Championships at Tinsley Green
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Swimming
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tobogganing - The Cresta Run at St Moritz
• 14. Tragedy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 14

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Transport Problem. SHOTLIST: Giant transformer on large trailer being taken en route for Fulham Power Station. Two traction engines pull same. Close shots of wheels of trailer passing. Trailer and engines on road.

Keywords

Vehicles; Industry and manufacture

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5276

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

24

Story extras:

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