The Navy Was There

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1443A

Date Released

31 Jan 1957

Date submitted

28 Jan 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Third Test
2. 2Prince Charles Goes to School
3. 3India’s Independence Day
4. 4Chicago Fire
5. 5Cyprus - Terrorists Hunted
6. 6The Navy Was There
7. 7Princess Caroline’s First Film
8. 8Fourth Round Ties - Cardiff V Barnsley
9. 9Fourth Round Ties - Spurs V Chelsea
10. *All for Charity

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Navy Was There. DESCRIPTION: A very risky job has been completed by the Royal Navy in West India Dock. Lieutenant Heatley and Lieutenant Commanders Terrill and Gutteridge led the team that dealt with the land mine, with the nickname of George. The one and a quarter ton weapon was made safe and sent away to be exploded. SHOTLIST: Mine being removed. GV dock. Lieutenant Heatley and Lieutenant Commanders Terrill and Gutteridge lead the team. General views. Mine on lorry. CU of mine. Mine on lorry leaving dock. Mine nicknamed George.

Keywords

Weapons; Military

Locations

London; West India Dock

Card file number

69603

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

54

Story extras:

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