Norfolk - Mine Disposal

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1275

Date Released

9 Nov 1953

Date submitted

5 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
2. 2London - Coronation Paintings
3. 3Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready
4. 4Norfolk - Mine Disposal
5. 5Berlin - Spandau Guard Changing
6. 6USA - Greek Royal Tour
7. *Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
8. *Soccer - Scotland V Wales
9. *Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mine Disposal. DESCRIPTION: A minefield covering some four miles of cliffs near Trimingham in Norfolk was laid in 1940 - the task of disposing of the anti-invasion mines is difficult and dangerous. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Norfolk coast. CU a notice ‘Danger Mines Keep Out’. LS line similar stretched across beach. CU Notice ‘Mines on Beach’. LS notice boards. Soldier uses detector on cliff side. Elevated view of high pressure jet in use on armoured vehicle. CU soldier using detector. Different types in use. CU Captain Hough. CU Warrant Officer Thomas who were awarded medals for bravery. A located mine is detonated. Shots and sounds of mines exploding.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland or Cardiff.

Keywords

Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Explosions; Military

Locations

Norfolk; Trimingham

Card file number

60051

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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