Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Water Record - Sir Malcolm Ready

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
939
Date Released
2 Jun 1947
Date submitted
30 May 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Animal News - Of Dogs, Cats and Gorillas
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: King Kong - To Wrestle Here
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Transjordan - Anniversary Review
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Water Record - Sir Malcolm Ready
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royal Engagements - Garden Party
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royal Engagements - Oak Apple Day
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Labour Conference - Mr Bevin on Foreign Affairs

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Water Record - Sir Malcolm Ready. DESCRIPTION: The redesigned ‘Bluebird’ is ready for an attempt on the Water Speed Record. SHOTLIST: KS GV of ‘Bluebird’. Several shots small crowds stand around motor boat, Sir Malcolm climbs into same, seated at controls, jets start, tilt down of motor boat while jet propelled engines are running; motor boat is jacked up. Cut-ins of crowds with their fingers in their ears. CU Sir Malcolm speaking about rumours of the motor boat becoming airborne.
Keywords
Records
Locations
Portsmouth
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
48622
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:

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