Floods Still Rising

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1332A
Date Released
16 Dec 1954
Date submitted
14 Dec 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Boxing - Keenan Retains Title
  2. 2Boom in Venezuela
  3. 3Cutty Sark’s Last Passage
  4. 4Earl Mountbatten Gives Up Command
  5. 5Floods Still Rising
  6. 6Soccer - Wolves V Honved

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods in Maidenhead. DESCRIPTION: The River Thames at Maidenhead has been flowing at more than three times its normal rate. During the floods, punts have become the most suitable form of transport. SHOTLIST: GV of the River Thames at floodhight. Tops of boathouses submerged to the roof. Various shots of flooded streets. Cars & buses driving in the street. Milkman delivering milk in a punt. Several shots of punts in use.
Keywords
Weather
Locations
Maidenhead
Card file number
62480
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Peter Haigh
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
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