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Baxtrol - The New Fuel

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1071
Date Released
12 Dec 1949
Date submitted
9 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trans-Atlantic News
  2. 2The Berlin Leaves for South America
  3. 3Baxtrol - The New Fuel
  4. 4Oxford Just Win Rugger Clash
  5. 5The King and City Honour Air Lift Personnel
  6. 6Malta - Busy Days for Princess and Duke

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baxtrol the New Fuel. DESCRIPTION: Movietone interviews the Managing Director of the firm selling the new motor fuel which has recently hit the headlines. SHOTLIST: KS. SCU poster displaying "Baxtrol". Several shots of garage where Baxtrol is being sold. Cars lined up going into garage for Baxtrol. CU Mr Harry Wayne, managing director voices his opinion about the substitute for petrol. Garage hand serving Baxtrol, stops & says a few words. Cut-ins of meter registering amount served.
Keywords
Transport
Locations
Essex; Rainham
Card file number
52909
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:

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