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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