Russian Embassy Ablaze

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1388A
Date Released
12 Jan 1956
Date submitted
9 Jan 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Cup Ties
  2. 2The Cup Ties
  3. 3The Cup Ties
  4. 4The Cup Ties
  5. 5Winter in Earnest
  6. 6Russian Embassy Ablaze
  7. 7Jamboree
  8. 8Breakers Ahead
  9. *Scottish Bride Weds in Cyprus
  10. *US President in Florida
  11. *Scottish Sport Bavarian Style

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Embassy Fire. DESCRIPTION: The blazing inferno in Ottawa is the Russian Embassy, the fire was out of control and the building eventually a total loss. SHOTLIST: GVs blazing embassy, flames shooting from roof. CU blaze with firemen at work on high ladders. GVs and CU various shots of blaze.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Canada; Ottawa
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
65602
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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