Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Pacific Atoll for Atomic Research

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
967A
Date Released
18 Dec 1947
Date submitted
Dec 1947
Date submitted
15 Dec 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Death of Lord Baldwin
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: For Relief in India and Pakistan
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: $100,000 Counterfeiters Caught
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Pacific Atoll for Atomic Research
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Circus Comes to Town
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: New Tube Extension
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Troubled Times Affect Indian Sport
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Kane Retains European Title

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atomic Testing Ground. DESCRIPTION: Also in Chicago the fifth atomic birthday is marked, for it was here on an underground squash court that scientists performed the key atomic experiment. SHOTLIST: KS GV crowds stand around in grounds. MS Mr Lilienthal unveiling plate (on wall) to celebrate fifth atomic birthday. SCU of plate. Interior - MS Mr Lilienthal (Chairman of Atomic Energy Committee) seated at desk speaking about atomic energy. MS Atoll with sea in foreground. Aerial shot of Atoll.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Nuclear energy
Locations
Chicago; Pacific Ocean
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
49554
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:

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