On the Mat

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1858

Date Released

11 Jan 1965

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On the Mat. DESCRIPTION: At Charing Cross Station a British carpet manufacturer has laid a piece of carpet, measuring 45 ft x 12 ft, opposite three busy platforms. It’s an idea, hoped to test the strength of the carpet. During the 28 days it will be there, it is estimated that 3 million people will tread on it. SHOTLIST: General view of people in street. Close up of man hoovering carpet in station. Medium shot of people passing ticket inspector. Peoples feet on carpet. People walking over carpet. Machine being pulled over carpet. Pigeons on carpet.

Keywords

Industry and manufacture

Locations

London; Charing Cross Station, London

Card file number

89226

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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