Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australians Are Here

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
985
Date Released
19 Apr 1948
Date submitted
16 Apr 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Children’s Corner - The Elephant That Went to School
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Children’s Corner - 4-Year-Old Musical Genius
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: India To-Day - Calcutta Strike
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: India To-Day - Delhi Tattoo
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Tricky Transport Through London
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Flying Boats Return to Southampton
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australians Are Here

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australians Are Here. DESCRIPTION: Exclusive pictures of the Australian Test Team onboard the liner Strathaird during their journey to England. A large crowd turned out at Southampton to welcome them and Don Bradman made a short speech to the waiting press. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS MS SS Strathaird pulling away from quay at Freemantle, Australia. Various shots aboard Strathaird. SCU Lindsay Hassett aboard ship. Several shots of deck tennis being played by Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey, Ray Lindwall and Bill Johnston. CU Douglas Ring asleep. Shots of Don Bradman playing quoits. GV cricketers, Loxton, Harvey and Ernest Toshack bowling in nets. SCU Lindwall loosening up his muscles. GV cricket match aboard ship. Cut-in CU Keith Johnson (Manager). Bill O’Reilly bowls to Lindwall, Ian Johnson behind stumps. SCU Fingleton fielding. SCU Commander Allen and Bradman change hats. MS on deck shows some of team looking at Isle of Wight seen in background. CU Colin McCool in overcoat feeling rather cold. At Tilbury - MS reporters, pressmen, cameramen etc. on deck of ship facing Australians. Cut-ins of cameramen working, also Paul Wyand operating Movietone camera. SCU Bradman saying We are very glad indeed, in fact I cannot tell you how delighted we are to be back in England once again. Also says Let’s get ashore and get on with the job.
Keywords
Sport; Cricket
Card file number
50105
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
213
Story extras:
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