Algeria Earthquake

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1319
Date Released
13 Sep 1954
Date submitted
10 Sep 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Braemar Gathering
  2. 2Doncaster Bloodstock Sales
  3. 3Blackpool Lights Up
  4. 4Scotland Keenan Trains
  5. 5India Flood Havoc
  6. 6Arctic Historic Seaway
  7. 7Italy Crusaders Fight Again
  8. 8Sydney Where the Sun Shines
  9. 9USA Helicopter Record
  10. 10Melbourne Raaf’s First Sabre
  11. 11Algeria Earthquake

Story

Story No. within this Issue
11 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Algerian Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: In 12 seconds the main tremor of the Algerian earthquake shattered the town of Orleansville and almost completely destroyed many villages in the surrounding district. SHOTLIST: Scenes of shattered buildings. Rescue work in progress. Various shots of people.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Algeria; Orleansville
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61824
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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