Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: New Zealand’s Greatest Bush Fire

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

876A

Date Released

21 Mar 1946

Date submitted

12 Mar 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Churchill Pays Homage to War-Time Colleague
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: New Zealand’s Greatest Bush Fire
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Oscars for Star Performances
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Famous "Carrier" Comes Home
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: 'Varsity Crews Appear at Putney
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: England Gains Surprise Win

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greatest Bush-Fires in Nz History. DESCRIPTION: The Taupo-Rotorua area of New Zealand has been hit by a devastating bush fire. SHOTLIST: KS Aerial of bush fires. Fighter plane lands on aerodrome surrounded by flames. Fire wagon en route. Civilians fight flames, with extinguishers, beating them. Felling trees. Aerials of huge area covered by masses of smoke rising from bush fires. Aerials of burning forests.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

New Zealand; Taupo; Rotorua

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

46654

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

67

Story extras:

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