Fred Cleaned Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1644
Date Released
5 Dec 1960
Date submitted
2 Dec 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Village on the Move
  2. 2Give a Toy
  3. 3A Big Catering Job
  4. 4Wedding Bells
  5. 5Fred Cleaned Up
  6. 6Up against It

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of York Statue Fred Cleaned Up. DESCRIPTION: It was a long way up, 135 feet, in fact, for steeplejacks George Marquiss and Harry Watson gave Fred a thorough clean up. Fred is Frederick Augustus, Duke of York, second son of George III, one of the last members of the Royal Family to lead men into battle. His statue was put up in London 127 years ago, and this was the first proper wash he’s had. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS pan up column. MS steeplejacks George Marquiss and Harry Watson cleaning Fred. MS same CU steeplejack (George Marquiss). MS steeplejacks cleaning Fred. CU other steeplejack (Harry Watson). MCU steeplejacks cleaning Fred. MS steeplejack cleaning Fred. MCU same. LAS steeplejacks same. CU Fred CU same. GV London (from top of column). MCU steeplejacks cleaning Fred.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Scenery and travel
Locations
London; England
Card file number
81499
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 110 times.