Striking It Rich

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1276A
Date Released
19 Nov 1953
Date submitted
17 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Jewish Remembrance Parade
  2. 2Truman Refuses Summons
  3. 3The Australian Scene: Navy Day
  4. 4The Australian Scene: Future Champions
  5. 5The Australian Scene: Grasshopper Plague
  6. 6Striking It Rich
  7. 7Mossadeq Faces Trial
  8. 8International Horse Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Striking It Rich. DESCRIPTION: Bill Freeman, a gold prospector in Northern Rhodesia, exploring limestone caves on his land, found they were inhabited by tens of thousands of bats. The floor of the caves consisted of centuries-old deposits of bat guano, one of the finest fertilisers in existence and worth more than gold. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Men at mouth of cave. Owner Mr Bill Freeman, directs operations. Inside same. Deposits of soil tested. Walls being examined. MS many bats hanging from roof. CU handful of bat guano, excellent fertiliser. Men fill sacks with same. Sacks hauled to top. Removed from mouth of cave.
Keywords
Environment; Economics; Business and commerce; Mining; Animals
Locations
Northern Rhodesia; Lusaka
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
60098
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
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