Explosion in London Wrecks 60 Houses

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

200

Date Released

3 Apr 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Light Blues Win 1933 Boat Race
2. 2Explosion in London Wrecks 60 Houses

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Explosion at Mitcham. DESCRIPTION: 160 people are rendered homeless by disastrous blowing up of chemical factory at Mitcham. SHOTLIST: Aerial of Mitcham after the explosion with roofs of cottages shattered and scene of the factory. Close shot of people among the ruins. Close shot of lorries in streets clearing up debris. Men on roofs throwing down broken tiles. Shot of the chemical factory showing the remaining steel work. Shot of the wreckage. Men gathered outside the local. Women, men and children standing in streets.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Explosions; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2323

Length of story (in feet)

119

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