Can Spring Be Far Behind

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1345

Date Released

14 Mar 1955

Date submitted

7 Mar 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Duke in South of France
2. 2Billy Graham - Evangelist
3. 3Carnival of the Cat
4. 4Boxing - Boy Champions
5. 5Monkeys Aid Science
6. 6Can Spring Be Far Behind
7. 7Can Spring Be Far Behind
8. 8Can Spring Be Far Behind

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Snow Training for Marines. DESCRIPTION: The Cairngorms of Scotland have been the scene of a rigorous training course for the Royal Marines in near Arctic conditions. SHOTLIST: First a shot of the Marines cutting steps in the snow slopes. Then on skis. CU of a Marine putting on a pair of snow shoes. Marines walking in these shoes. CU of an eskimo like dug-out being made in the snow. Also an internal shot of a snow tunnel. Final GV of the Marines on skis.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Locations

Scotland; Cairngorms

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

63037

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

285

Story extras:

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