War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Another Hit and Run Raid on Pt Moresby

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
688
Date Released
10 Aug 1942
Date submitted
6 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Trailer: Salvage
  2. 2War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Japs Blitz "Dutch Harbour"
  3. 3War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Another Hit and Run Raid on Pt Moresby
  4. 4War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Sydney Harbour in Front Line
  5. 5War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): America Starts Own ATS
  6. 6War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Hunting Town Holds Equestrian Show
  7. 7War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Supplies for China Via Tibet
  8. 8War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Wingless Plane Takes the Air
  9. 9War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): A Focke Wulf in the RAF

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Port Moresby. DESCRIPTION: The recently reinforced Australian defence at Port Moresby has also been raided by Japanese bombers. SHOTLIST: General shot of port showing coastline, harbour etc. Smoke pouring from hit buildings. Black, some from oil dump which has been hit. Shots of ships damaged. CU damaged side of ship. Men unloading cargoes on quay side. Convoy of lorries moving along quay loaded. CU Merchantmen at sea. Troops & men running about helping to distinguish fires. Hudson plane flying over quay.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; Aviation; Fires; War damage; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Pathe
Card file number
42687
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
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