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:
Film clip

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