Round and About

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1720
Date Released
21 May 1962
Date submitted
17 May 1962
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Crystal Palace - Then and Now
  2. 2Round and About
  3. 3Round and About
  4. 4Round and About
  5. 5Round and About
  6. 6Shoot That Mountain

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Florence Nightingale. DESCRIPTION: Nurses are making the headlines these days, and the Florence Nightingale Exhibition in London is a reminder of the wonderful work they do. It also recalls their services in the Crimea, including a picture of Florence Nightingale’s original ward, and the medicine chest. Another link with the Lady with the Lamp is Mrs Ruth Kerney, Florence Nightingale’s god-daughter. SHOTLIST: Shots of patient with nurses, and soldier dressed in that period. Patient being attended to, a supposed Florence Nightingale. Close ups of above. Shots showing the modern dress and attention to patient of times. (2 shots) pictures of Florence and her ward. Also her actual medicine chest Lord Mayor and Mayoress of London after show. Views of fair and flower hall. Shot of silver statue, held now by 11th Hussars. Shot of Ruth Florence Kerney who is only person left who knew Florence Nightingale who was her Godmother. Nurses etc. looking at the fair.
Keywords
Health and medicine; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Chelsea
Card file number
84391
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
290
Story extras:
Film clip

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