Blizzard Hits the North

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1599

Date Released

25 Jan 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Premier in Salisbury
2. 2Blizzard Hits the North
3. 3Pilgrimage
4. 4Boat Race Training
5. 5Earthquake in Peru
6. 6Volcano Rages
7. 7Through the Mountains

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blizzard Hits the North. DESCRIPTION: Scotland’s been suffering its worst blizzard for ten years. So heavy was the snowfall that four trains were held up. These pictures show one on the Perth-Aberdeen line, being dug out, when our cameraman flew over. Over 30 main roads have been blocked, and traffic very seriously disrupted. Six deaths due to the blizzard are reported. SHOTLIST: Aerial snow covered country (3). Aerial - snow bound train on Perth - Aberdeen line. Aerial traffic snow bound. Same. Aerial isolated farm. MS men clearing snow on road (2). LS abandoned lorry. LS men clearing snow. MS same. Pan - Dr Barbara Moore. LS same.

Keywords

Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Railways; Transport; Accidents and disasters; Scenery and travel

Locations

Scotland

Card file number

79132

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

John Charles Elder

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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