The Islanders Here

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1692

Date Released

6 Nov 1961

Date submitted

3 Nov 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Islanders Here. DESCRIPTION: When the long sleeping volcanic island suddenly began to erupt, it was the end of their world for the people of Tristan Da Cunha. Now, aboard the Stirling Castle, they’ve reached Britain from South Africa, some 260 men, women and children. The islanders left Southampton for a special camp in Surrey. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV island. GV ditto. MS people. GV island. GV ship. GV people (2 shots). CU women. CU ditto. CU baby. CU baby. CU man and child. CU chief. MS people (5 shots).

Keywords

Environment; Displaced persons

Locations

Southampton

Card file number

83416

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Ken Taylor
Camera: Ronald E. Collins

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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