News Briefs: Cooper’s Induction

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1238
Date Released
23 Feb 1953
Date submitted
16 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Churchill’s Words to Farmers
  2. 2Burma Club Opened
  3. 3Film Executives Meet 3-D Professor
  4. 4News Briefs: Toboggan Crash
  5. 5News Briefs: Cooper’s Induction
  6. 6News Briefs: Dog World News
  7. 7Coronation Preparations

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Cooper’s Induction. DESCRIPTION: In London, an Apprentice Cooper is put through the ceremony of Truss-O - a sort of passing out parade. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Placing barrel boards in place. Carry apprentice (George Willbourne) to endless barrel & put in same, put all dirty materials etc. Turn barrel on side & roll it along ground. Help apprentice out. Presents him with his indentures, all drink his health. CU new cooper drinking pint of beer.
Keywords
Education and training; Food and cooking; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies
Locations
London Cooperage
Card file number
58576
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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