Flood and Fire Havoc

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1326A

Date Released

4 Nov 1954

Date submitted

1 Nov 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Emperor of Ethiopia in Paris
2. 2Queen Mother Unveils Portrait
3. 3Flood and Fire Havoc
4. 4Flood and Fire Havoc
5. 5Flood and Fire Havoc
6. 6Flood and Fire Havoc
7. 7Back to Work
8. 8Investiture
9. 9Monkey Business
10. *New Lord Rector
11. *Queen in Northumberland

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods in Ireland. DESCRIPTION: SHANNON OVERFLOWS - More rainfall in Ireland has caused the River Shannon to burst its banks, flooding large areas of farmland. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the flooded River Shannon. Various shots of farm houses etc. under water. Horse and cart going along flooded road. Man on bike trying to cycle. Car driving along flooded road.

Keywords

Weather; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Republic of Ireland; River Shannon

Card file number

62155

Credits:

Camera

John Charles Elder

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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