Lynmouth Aftermath

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1212

Date Released

25 Aug 1952

Date Other

Aug 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1London Buses Home
2. 2Greetings for Olympic Winners
3. 3Film News Items: Models’ Protest
4. 4Film News Items: Storm Bound Island
5. 5Film News Items: Dieppe Anniversary
6. 6Princess Launched
7. 7Lynmouth Aftermath
8. *Morecambe Lights
9. *New Brighton Picks Its Beauty

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lynmouth Aftermath. Mayor of Barnstaple Appeal. DESCRIPTION: An early visitor to the stricken neighbourhood of Lynmouth, was the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Mr Macmillan, who spoke of his early impressions. To make sure that everything possible was being done, Field Marshal Sir William Slim, flew in by helicopter. SHOTLIST: LS into Lynmouth. Police barrier up to prevent spectators. Various shots of Mr Macmillan touring devastated area. Climbing out of ruined window etc. Corpse washed up onto beach carried by on stretcher. Mr Macmillan speaks. View of house perched on edge of stream. Halves of houses etc. Clothes in Town Hall sent from all over country. People fetch water from water wagon. Clearing Channel of West Lynn. Field Marshal Slim flies in by helicopter. Inspects. Speaks.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Aviation; Death; Fundraising; Local government; Accidents and disasters; Military

Card file number

57693

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

230

Story extras:

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