News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

430A

Date Released

2 Sep 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Big Fight
• 2. Reports: The Navy at Alexandria
• 3. Reports: Battersea Bridge hits the news
• 4. Reports: Red Indian "Queen"
• 5. Reports: Platinum Wedding celebrated in Normandy
• 6. Reports: Cowgirls go off the deep end
• 7. Zoo News
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Britain loses Wightman Cup again
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Swimming - Endurance swim in California
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor cycling - Grass track racing at West Wickham
• 11. Express

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battersea Bridge Hits the News. SHOTLIST: Shot of dredger. Shot of the Bridge with slight damage. Shot of the wreckage on the dredger after having hit the bridge.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5642

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

27

Story extras:

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