Can Spring Be Far Behind

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1345
Date Released
14 Mar 1955
Date submitted
10 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
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Removing the Danger of An Avalanche at Snake-Pass. DESCRIPTION: A snow-cliff on the Manchester to Sheffield Road was recently exploded with gelignite. SHOTLIST: GV of the road through Snake Pass taken through the windscreen of a Land Rover. CU of a AA Danger Road Closed Notice. CU men preparing the charge which is to create a premature fall of the overhanging snow. The charge is fired and a GV of its effect.
Keywords
Weather; Explosions
Locations
Derbyshire; Glossop
Card file number
63053
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
James Humphries
Length of story (in feet)
285
Story extras:
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