News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

455A

Date Released

24 Feb 1938

Date submitted

22 Feb 1938

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Cabinet crisis - Mr Eden resigns
• 2. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: All Berlin hears Fuhrer’s speech
• 3. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Dock is opened
• 4. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Earl and Countess of Athlone in Cairo
• 5. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royalty at the "British Industries Fair"
• 6. Around Town: with Carl Bernard
• 7. Aviation: New helicopter really moves
• 8. Sport: with Alan Howland: Empire Games Records at Sydney

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mimic fire at Television Studio. DESCRIPTION: Alexandra Palace fire heroism. SHOTLIST: A mimic fire at Alexandra Palace, staged for the benefit of television viewers. A fire is started at a fake window and Miss Jasmine Bligh has to be rescued from a ledge by an heroic fireman. Leslie Mitchell records his experiences at the top of the ladder. General shots of surrounding country taken from the top of the ladder.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Fires; Science and technology; Newspapers; Performing arts; Television

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

32650

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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