Built by Britain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1605A

Date Released

10 Mar 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cuban Ship Blast
2. 2Built by Britain
3. 3Lights of London
4. 4News from Japan
5. 5At the North Pole
6. 6A Balinese Welcome
7. 7Top Personality

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Built By Britain. DESCRIPTION: The Shah of Iran himself had come to Khorramshahr to perform the opening ceremony of a bridge across the river Karun. This bridge links Iran’s chief port with Abadan Island, and the great oil refinery situated there. 2,000 feet long, the steel and concrete structure was built by a British firm. SHOTLIST: Aerial shot River Karun in Iran. Same. MS Shah of Iran. MS Shah cuts tape. LS party. MS same. MS party crosses bridge. GV spectator. MS Shah. Aerial shot river (4).

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment; Ceremonies; Engineering

Locations

Iran

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

77610

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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