Tommy to the Rescue

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1593A

Date Released

17 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tommy to the Rescue. DESCRIPTION: Two houses in Dortmund were destroyed by an explosion, and prompt help was given by British troops, stationed in the area. The troops, mostly from 47 Guided Weapons Regiment RA, were of great assistance to German rescuers under extremely difficult conditions. The explosions, which happened early in the morning and is believed to have been caused by leaking gas, blew up one house and set the next one on fire. Over 40 grown-ups and a number of children lived in the houses, and it’s feared that at least 30 lives were lost. SHOTLIST: LS rescue workers in rubble. LS soldiers. MS same. MS soldiers at work in rubble. CU same. LS same. GV same. MS same. CU debris falling. Pan - soldiers at work. LS same. MS debris. BS remains of wall. Pan debris. MS German firemen. MS same. Pan remains of wall. MS rubble. CU same (2). Pan rubble being towed away. CU signs. CU bulldozer. MS same. LS same. MS group of soldiers. BS wall. Pan wall being demolished. Pan same.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Foreign aid; Accidents and disasters; Military

Locations

West Germany

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

78854

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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