Latest Zoo Arrival

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1524A

Date Released

21 Aug 1958

Date submitted

19 Aug 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal Family in Scotland
2. 2Harvest Wash-Out
3. 3Polar Sub No 2
4. 4Report from Cyprus
5. 5Chinese Mass Weddings
6. 6Latest Zoo Arrival
7. 7Forest Fire
8. 8Ride ‘Em Cowboy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baby Giraffe. DESCRIPTION: Baby John, a giraffe, over six feet high and at the age of two weeks, is reported to be the most valuable youngster at present. Here he is seen at London Zoo, watched over by his proud mother, Maud. SHOTLIST: GV baby giraffe & mother. MS same. MS mother giraffe. Same. MS mother & baby giraffe. MS same.

Keywords

Children; Animals

Locations

England; London Zoo

Card file number

74730

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

45

Story extras:

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