Smartening Up Eros

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1235
Date Released
2 Feb 1953
Date submitted
29 Jan 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Keenan Wins by Technical Ko
  2. 2Smartening Up Eros
  3. 3Queen Mary’s Sandringham Holiday Ends
  4. 4Two Atlantic Queens in the News
  5. 5Britons Skate Away with European Titles
  6. 6Australia’s Newest Tennis Star

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Smartening Up Eros for the Coronation. DESCRIPTION: While the base of the famous statue is being renovated in Piccadilly, Eros himself is undergoing a thorough clean-up at Kennington. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Piccadilly Circus, Eros surrounded by corrugated iron. Various shots workmen renovating base of statue, shots of workmen passing along tunnels & generally working underground, below the statue. Eros at Kennington being cleaned up including his bow, wings, feet, legs & face etc.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture
Locations
Kennington; Piccadilly
Card file number
58497
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
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