Severe Forest Fires Ravage Countryside

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
223
Date Released
11 Sep 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Severe Forest Fires Ravage Countryside
  2. 2Mechanised Cavalry Go on Manoeuvres
  3. 3Their Majesties See Braemar Gathering

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Severe Forest Fires Ravage Countryside. DESCRIPTION: Troops act as fire fighters in efforts to quell serious outbreaks caused by heat and drought. SHOTLIST: Aerial of the fire. Aerial of forest near Bournemouth on fire (New Forest ??). Close shot of troops acting as beaters and quelling fire whilst wearing gas-masks. Close shots of troops fighting fires.
Keywords
Safety devices; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2566
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
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