The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gales, Snow and "Walrus" aground

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
454A
Date Released
17 Feb 1938
Date submitted
15 Feb 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 15
Section Title
The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gales on the East Coast. SHOTLIST: Houses swept by gales at Kessingland. Houses on cliff edge at Pakefield. A house was flung into the sea. The sea wall at Lowestoft also damaged. Norfolk Floods - Flood scenes around Horsey. Houses marooned, mails and food being delivered by boat. Snow Scenes on Kent Coast (Air)- General aerial shots of snow on cliffs and fields. Also shots of Destroyer ‘Walrus’ aground. Long shot and CU of bows etc.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weather; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
32602
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gales, Snow and "Walrus" aground', British Movietone News Issue No. 454A, 17 Feb 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8521 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)