Names in the News: Visitor from New Zealand

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1268A
Date Released
24 Sep 1953
Date submitted
21 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Opening of Dutch Parliament
  2. 2Names in the News: Visitor from New Zealand
  3. 3Names in the News: New UN President
  4. 4Names in the News: Mrs Maclean
  5. 5The Robe Premiere
  6. 6Sport & Speed: Tour of Britain
  7. 7Sport & Speed: A Flash from Florida
  8. 8Sport & Speed: Round Australia Car Race
  9. 9Sport & Speed: Duke Does It Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Names in the News
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Visitor From New Zealand - Kiwi. DESCRIPTION: A recent, very distinguished arrival at London Airport had come all the way from New Zealand - Percy, the Kiwi. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Transport plane. CU various cameramen taking photos. Air hostess down steps carrying large box. CU box which says ‘Live Kiwi a present from NZ to Zoo’. Zoo keeper opens box and lifts out Kiwi. Hostess strokes same. Keeper fondles animal. Percy the Kiwi.
Keywords
Mass media; Aviation; Animals
Locations
London Heathrow Airport
Card file number
59782
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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