Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victims of the Gale

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

870A

Date Released

7 Feb 1946

Date submitted

1 Feb 1946

Date submitted

4 Feb 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Churchill Backs Winner
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Slick Spy Botches Simple Launching
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hair Fashions for Spring
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victims of the Gale
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Honouring Empire Dead in Athens
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trygve Lie Takes Office

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gale Wrecks. DESCRIPTION: The gales that have recently swept Britain have caused havoc. One example is the American ship "Luray Victory" which grounded on the Goodwin Sands. Another wreck lies off Harwich, she is the British steamer "Fort Massac". SHOTLIST: KS Aerial of "Luray Victory" broken in two on Goodwins. Aerial shots of same, flying over wreck. Aerial shots of "Fort Massac" down at the stern after being in collision with another ship. Aerial shots of same, this was at Harwich.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weather

Locations

Harwich; Goodwin Sands

Card file number

46485

Credits:

Camera

David Prosser

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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