Personalities in the News

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1107
Date Released
21 Aug 1950
Date submitted
17 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Personalities in the News
  2. 2Reg Harris - Champion Again
  3. 3Wash and Polish for Big Ben
  4. 4Mystery of the Batory
  5. 5Mr Attlee Says No
  6. 6Korea - United Nations Continue the Task

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Personalities in the News. DESCRIPTION: At Lake Coniston, Donald Campbell has been held up by poor conditions. Bluebird’s engine has been damaged but he was still hoping to resume operations. At Heathrow, Darryl Zanuck arriving with his wife, is greeted by their 15 year old son Richard. Mrs Violet Wells, of Romford, whose small son was born during the same hour as the baby Princess receives a telegram from Princess Elizabeth. SHOTLIST: KS. Cameramen & newspapers. Close-up Donald Campbell. MS Bluebird on Lake Coniston. Timekeepers on shore. Campbell & Leo Villa on Bluebird with engine all sparking. Mix to Heathrow, Stratocruiser taxies in. Zanuck & wife alight - two shots. Greeted by their son Richard, kisses them. Bouquet given to Mrs Zanuck. SCU of Mr D Zanuck. Slip pan, Romford, Essex, SCU baby child, born almost same time as Princess Elizabeth’s daughter. Mrs Wells, the mother with baby. Mrs Wells reading telegram received from Princess Elizabeth. CU telegram.
Keywords
Business and commerce; Records
Card file number
54203
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Hilton Craig
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:

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