Floods

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1172A

Date Released

22 Nov 1951

Date submitted

20 Nov 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Jewish Remembrance
2. 2Canal Zone Scenes
3. 3Floods
4. 4City Welcomes Princess and Duke

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods - Swiss Lake & Guildford. DESCRIPTION: SWISS LAKE OVERFLOWS . Floods have been widespread in Southern Switzerland and on the Italian frontier as well as in other parts of Italy. Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano have both been overflowing, with serious results clearly shown in our pictures. SCENES IN BRITAIN. Flooding has been extensive in many parts of the South of England - a typical example is in the Guildford area and the town itself. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV swollen waters in Switzerland. Various shots of flooded area, streets in town flooded, people walk across planks. Roads & streets completely flooded, in the Lakes Maggiore & Lugano. People leave by boat. Guildford, Surrey - Shots of open country flooded, various shots of the town showing the High Street etc. flooded, vehicles crawling through same. Boys walk in water, enjoying themselves.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

France

Card file number

56389

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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