London Gropes to Work

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1388
Date Released
9 Jan 1956
Date submitted
5 Jan 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Operation Plum Duff
  2. 2King of Cyprus
  3. 3The Archbishop’s Funeral
  4. 4Election Stalemate
  5. 5She Was the Idol of Paris
  6. 6Palaces in Peril
  7. 7Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier
  8. 8London Gropes to Work
  9. 9A Downfall of Skiers

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fog Scenes in London Area. DESCRIPTION: A Movietone cameraman drove through fog shrouded London to report on the traffic chaos. SHOTLIST: Moving shots in London showing traffic chaos. Sodium lights on traffic islands. CU at railway station showing empty platforms and signs saying ‘FOG SERVICE’. CU train comes in belching smoke. CU ‘London Airport’ sign. CU planes grounded. CU arrival and departure showing cancelled flights and diversions. CU lorry slowly driving through smog. Man with flare in front. CU Cameraman Davies drives along wiping his eyes.
Keywords
Weather; Aviation; Cameramen; Newsreels
Locations
London; London Heathrow Airport
Card file number
65595
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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