Youngest George Cross Hero

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1229

Date Released

22 Dec 1952

Date submitted

19 Dec 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Youngest George Cross Hero
2. 2News Briefs: Swedish Ceremony
3. 3News Briefs: Ski Jumping
4. 4News Briefs: Jitterbug Contest
5. 5News Briefs: Middlesex March
6. 6Circus Time Again
7. 7The Season’s Greetings - Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Youngest George Cross Hero. DESCRIPTION: Baker Street, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire was the scene of a fire last October. The heroism of John Bamford in rescuing his brothers from the fire earned him the award of the George Cross. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Hospital. Various shots of their houses which caught fire. Mrs Bamford, with her sons, Brian & Roy. Same look out of window from which rescue took place. GV hospital. Inside - John Bamford lies in bed, with his sister & friend seated beside same, Sister comes forward read (silent) the citation. CU of citation. CU John Bamford.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Children; Awards and honours

Locations

Nottinghamshire; Baker Road; Newthorpe

Card file number

58304

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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