Flashes: Big fire in London Docklands results in two fatalities

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

318A

Date Released

8 Jul 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Survivors of the earthquake get back from India
2. 2Flashes: Big fire in London Docklands results in two fatalities
3. 3Flashes: Tribute is paid to Captain Cook, the Explorer, in New South Wales
4. 4Features: Those Were the Days by Tom Webster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Fire in London Dock. SHOTLIST: Shot of firemen in station rushing to engine donning gear as they do so. Engine on the scene of the fire. Streams of water played on the burning building. Aerial shots over the blaze and the river.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Fires; Accidents and disasters

Locations

London; River Thames; England; London Docks

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3773

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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