Home Town Greets Smith Brothers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1057
Date Released
5 Sep 1949
Date Other
Sep 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Greek Rebels Routed
  2. 2Florida Hurricane - Vivid Pictures
  3. 3Largest Sheep Round-Up in Wales
  4. 4Beauty Wins £500
  5. 5Soccer - Nigerian Style
  6. 6Home Town Greets Smith Brothers
  7. 7Premiere’s Submarine Dive
  8. 8Ministers Leave for Washington Discussions
  9. *Edinburgh Freedom for Sir Donald Cameron

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smith Brothers Home - From Crossing the Atlantic. DESCRIPTION: At Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the Smith brothers, who crossed the Atlantic in their 20 foot yacht Nova Espero, were welcomed by the whole town. SHOTLIST: Panning shot along harbour at Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. TPS of crowds. Various shots of the Smith brothers boat "Nova Espero" being towed in by the life boat. MCU of "Nova Espero" coming into harbour under its own sail. LS of crowds waiting. Shots of the boat docking and the Smith brothers get out of the boat. Panning TPS of the crowds. Shots of the Smith brothers with their family. Various shots of procession going through the village. Panning shot of the Smith brothers on a float.
Keywords
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Locations
Yarmouth
Card file number
52486
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
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