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Hover Rover

Date released

21 May 1962

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

386

NoS ID

121218

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

NoS Summary - Shows how the "Hover Rover", apparently converted from a Land Rover, can skim over difficult, uneven ground.

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans

Date released

20 Jun 1963

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1776A

NoS ID

025143

Story no

2 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The 24 Hours of Le Mans. DESCRIPTION: There were 49 starters in this year’s Grand Prix d’Endurance, the only race of its kind in the world. And endurance it is, driving for 24...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Jeep to Help Farmers

Date released

3 May 1948

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

987

NoS ID

015080

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Land Rover. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s answer to the Jeep, the Land-Rover is demonstrated. SHOTLIST: KS SCU Land Rover. Various shots Land Rover demonstrating its capabilities over...

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Grannies Safari

Date released

12 Aug 1968

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2045

NoS ID

027495

Story no

7 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grannie’s Safari. DESCRIPTION: From London, five Grandmothers leave on a fifteen thousand mile overland journey to Australia. SHOTLIST: MS Land Rover parked at side of road. CU sign...

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The Army on the Move

Date released

1 Oct 1962

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1739

NoS ID

024814

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Army Vehicles. DESCRIPTION: 150 vehicles took part in a recent display by Britain’s Military Research Establishment, to show the changes in military transport through the years. From...

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Air Cushions for All

Date released

16 Apr 1962

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1715

NoS ID

024589

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Cushions for All. DESCRIPTION: The Vickers VA3 is shortly due to start the first hovercraft passenger service across the Dee estuary. It will be able, when fully fitted out, to...

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News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland. Sports Commentaries by Thomas Woodrooffe: Royalty at Rover Moot in Scotland

Date released

20 Jul 1939

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

528A

NoS ID

010092

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rover Scout Moot. DESCRIPTION: Rover Scout Moot in Scotland. SHOTLIST: Lord Somers declared the moot open and after the flag has been broken Major John Colville welcomes the Rovers....

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Revolution for the Road

Date released

19 Apr 1962

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1715A

NoS ID

024596

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: T4 Gas Turbine Car. DESCRIPTION: Two surprises for the New York Motor Show, alongside the prototype (Jet I), made over 10 years ago, is Rover’s latest gas-turbine car. When it’s...

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The Games

Date released

15 May 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2084A

NoS ID

027852

Story no

2 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Games. DESCRIPTION: In Australia the former Sydney postman who plays the part of an Australian Aboriginal athlete, trains with Kangaroos during shooting of the international Olympic...

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Land Rover

Date released

May 1969

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

84

NoS ID

327917

Story no

5 / 6

COI synopsis: Korean visitors at the Land Rover factory in Britain.

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