They Still Turn Up

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1862

Date Released

8 Feb 1965

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: They Still Turn Up (Unexploded Bomb). DESCRIPTION: 20 yards from the main line between Bristol and Taunton workmen unearthed a bomb from the past. A four-man disposal team from Horsham in Surrey undertook the tricky job of removing the fuse. SHOTLIST: MS train passing on the main line. Pan down from railway embankment to MS of trench. MS trench with bomb jutting from the side. MLS disposal team working around the bomb. MS member of disposal team inspecting trench around bomb area. MS lieutenant and sergeant working on the bomb. MCU member of team clears earth from around the bomb. GV nearby houses. MCU photographer with telephoto lens on his camera. MS disposal team carrying bomb to lorry. Zoom in close up of bomb.

Keywords

Weapons; Railways

Locations

Bristol

Card file number

89349

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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