News in Brief: Conqueror Tank

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1297

Date Released

12 Apr 1954

Date submitted

6 Apr 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain’s Atomic Research
2. 2NATO Affairs
3. 3Film News
4. 4News in Brief: Munich Riot
5. 5News in Brief: Beirut Demonstration
6. 6News in Brief: Conqueror Tank
7. 7News in Brief: Princess Visits Mine
8. 8The Queen Leaves Australia

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Conqueror Tank. DESCRIPTION: The latest heavy tank now in Production in this country has been demonstrated. It has the greatest fire power of any tracked vehicle. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU tank. Shots of various parts of tank. Tank on the move. People looking at same.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Military

Locations

Leeds; Crossgates

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

60780

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

42

Story extras:

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