Now a Hover-Barrow

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1642

Date Released

21 Nov 1960

Date submitted

16 Nov 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A Marquess Marries
2. 2Dispatch from Saudi Arabia
3. 3Princess Margaret Comes Aboard
4. 4In Memoriam
5. 5Now a Hover-Barrow
6. 6Liz Taylor Leaves Clinic

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hover-Barrow. DESCRIPTION: After the Hovercraft and the Hoverscooter, the Hoverbarrow. It works on the same principle, riding on a cushion of air, and is the brain-child of inventor Ted Drewery of Orpington in Kent. The Hoverbarrow will glide over mud, potholes and puddles with the greatest of ease. SHOTLIST: Key scene. CU hover-barrow moving. CU cord being tied to start motor. CU man pulls cord to start motor. CU Ted Drewery the inventor. CU hoverbarrow. CU hoverbarrow moving. CU hoverbarrow pushed off road onto mud. GV hoverbarrow riding over mud, wheel barrow stuck in the mud. GV hoverbarrow being pushed along road.

Keywords

Vehicles; Environment; Inventions and discoveries

Locations

England

Card file number

81392

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Ken Taylor

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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