News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

418

Date Released

7 Jun 1937

Date submitted

4 Jun 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Fourth of June at Eton
• 2. Reports: New York - Bermuda Air Service
• 3. Reports: Bombay Blaze
• 4. Reports: Turf winners of the future - Yearling Sale in Australia
• 5. Reports: Lord Apsley opens Sussex Oil Well
• 6. Names and News: Mrs Miller the first woman to own a Derby winner
• 7. Names and News: Gracie Fields in Manchester to open White Heather Park for Poor Children
• 8. Shopping: Description by Beryl de Querton
• 9. Spinsterhood
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines and Fred Perry play Professional match at Bournemouth
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sailing - Thames Barges race at Gravesend
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Car Racing - International Light Car Race at Douglas, Isle of Man
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Hill Climbing - Raymond Mays wins at Shelsley Walsh

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 13

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Apsley Opens Sussex Oil Well. SHOTLIST: Shot of the test bore being made. Lord Apsley declares the well open. Shot of the machinery in action.

Keywords

Politics and government; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies

Locations

Grove Hill

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5411

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

37

Story extras:

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