Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Abroad - Dynamite Girl

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
990A
Date Released
27 May 1948
Date submitted
25 May 1948
Date submitted
20 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer Family Guide - National Insurance
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Australians at Lord’s
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess Elizabeth Opens Coventry Centre
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Abroad - Zionist Ship
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Abroad - Korea Elections
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Abroad - Girl Gymnasts
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Abroad - Dynamite Girl
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Abbey Memorial to Heroic Services

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Girl Blown Up By Dynamite. DESCRIPTION: Helen Howe is blown out of the cardboard box by dynamite and apparently suffers no ill effects. SHOTLIST: KS Girl of Red Indian descent walks towards camera. Girl (Helen Howe) has helmet fitted. Climbs into box. Lid closed. Fuse starts to burn and explosion follows. Remains of box, girl lying on ground. MS girl standing and acknowledging crowds. Cut-in of crowds watching same.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Women; Curiosities; Stunts
Locations
United States of America; Birmingham
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
50268
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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