Greece - Earthquake Ravages

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1300A

Date Released

6 May 1954

Date submitted

May 1954

Date Other

Apr 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen Mother at Bif
2. 2Greece - Earthquake Ravages
3. 3Soccer - Cup Winners
4. 4Boxing - Cohen V Francis
5. 5USA - Exercise Flashburn
6. 6Australia - Anzac Day
7. 7Royal Tour - Uganda to Tobruk

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: King Paul of Greece quickly visited the stricken areas in Thessaly after the recent earthquake in Greece which rendered ten thousand people homeless. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various scenes of rubble, collapsed buildings etc., furniture and belongings in streets. People sitting on chairs in road. King Paul of Greece and Prince Constantine visit stricken areas. Greek people sit around. Rubble and ruins.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment; Displaced persons; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Thessaly

Footage sources

France

Card file number

60944

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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