Germans Protest against Demolitions

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1085

Date Released

20 Mar 1950

Date submitted

16 Mar 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Queen Mary’s Carpet off to America
2. 2Germans Protest against Demolitions
3. 3HMS Truculent Lifted
4. 4Another Comet Record
5. 5FA Cup Semi-Final - Chelsea V Arsenal
6. 6The Flat - Lincolnshire Handicap
7. *American Pilgrims Received by Pope Pius Xiith (Mute)

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: German Protest Against Demolition. DESCRIPTION: Destruction of war potential at the Hermann Goering Steel Works at Watenstedt-Salzgitter has necessitated the presence of British troops to support the German police. SHOTLIST: MS steel works. British troops occupy steel works. German Police patrol works. Crowds demonstrate against the proposed demolition. Various shots of steel works being demolished including chimney stack.

Keywords

Demonstrations; Occupied territories; Military

Locations

Watenstedt-Salzgitter

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

53407

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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