Christmas Tree by Helicopter

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1281

Date Released

21 Dec 1953

Date submitted

18 Dec 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Siamese Twin - The Survivor
2. 2New Year’s Eve Preparations
3. 3Christmas Tree by Helicopter
4. 4Heated Street
5. 5Skiing Through Flames
6. 6Australian News

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Tree By Helicopter. DESCRIPTION: The Lightship anchored off Ramsgate, is not to be forgotten at Christmas time, and Father Christmas himself paid a visit in an American helicopter, bringing a Christmas tree with him. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS North Goodwin Lightship. Helicopter flies out to same. Father Xmas comes down from helicopter carrying an Xmas tree. Various shots of his descent. Father Christmas actually lands in small boat anchored near by. Xmas tree taken on board lightship. Tree is then hoisted with Trinity House flag on the lightship. MS same flying.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Ramsgate

Card file number

60240

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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