2 Million Pound Dock Fire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1067
Date Released
14 Nov 1949
Date submitted
10 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Dedication to Bomber Command Fallen
  2. 22 Million Pound Dock Fire
  3. 3Lord Mayor’s Show - Plus Rain and Mishap
  4. 4His Majesty Visits USS Columbus
  5. *Scotland Win Soccer International

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Two Million Pound Dock Fire. DESCRIPTION: Estimated at £2,000,000 damage caused by a fire at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, was got under control after threatening other docks and shipping in the Dock area. SHOTLIST: KS. GV smoke rising from fire. Various angle shots of dense smoke, rising from warehouses, firemen fight fire. Ships moved from danger spot, amid dense smoke. Fire-floats fight fire. Various angle GVs of fire.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Liverpool; Gladstone Dock
Card file number
52778
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
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