Last Tram

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1127A
Date Released
11 Jan 1951
Date submitted
8 Jan 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Australia Retains Those Ashes
  2. 2Puffing Billy for Festival
  3. 3Royal Visitor to Pytchley Hunt
  4. 4Floods Follow Snow
  5. 5New UN Commander in Korea
  6. 6Pakistan’s Premier Here
  7. 7Eisenhower Takes Over
  8. 7Keen Rivalry in Toy World
  9. *Glasgow University Celebrations
  10. *Last Tram

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Last Tram From Balham to Tooting - Special. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Night - crowd shot round tram. Elevated MS crowds dancing (all at night), in streets. Various shots of last tram moving along route, drawn by horses, crowded with people. Crowds watch from streets. Cut-in crowds waving. Tram stops, Mayor of Wandsworth, Alderman Edgeley alights, walks towards camera. GV Mayor addressing crowds (silent) outside Odeon cinema. SCU name ‘Odeon’ to finish.
Local distribution only
Local Item: Balham Odeon only.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Transport; Celebrations and festivals; Local government; Animals
Card file number
54837
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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