Thirty Years Ago

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1967

Date Released

13 Feb 1967

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thirty Years Ago. DESCRIPTION: Through the vast resources of it’s library, Movietone invites you to look at the news in February. February thirty years ago, when Shirley Temple and Don Bradman were names in the news. In 1937, Spain was embroiled in her Civil War, Vietnam was still Indo-China and America was suffering the worst floods in her history. SHOTLIST: Title scene camera pans and zoom in to CU lens. CU librarian looks through library cards. MS librarian takes film can from rack. MS librarian walks along corridor carrying cans. MCU film being measured on bench. CU ditto. CU crown jewels before the Coronation in 1937. CU ditto. MCU Shirley Temple feeding horse in same year. MS Lord Baden-Powell talking to scouts during his visit to India in 1937. MCU ditto. LS cricket personalities Wally Hammond and Don Bradman during match. MS ditto. MS Cecelia Colledge winning skating championship of Great Britain. MCU ditto. MS Billy Wells and Jack Doyle during friendly bout. CU ditto. MS Len Harvey and Marquis of Queensberry looking on. Aerial shot disaster floods in USA. Aerial shot ditto. GV swollen river during floods. MS rescue worker during floods. Aerial shot disaster floods in USA. Aerial shot ditto. GV Japanese troops reviewed by Emperor in 1937. LS ditto. MS Japanese Emperor riding horse. MS troops march past. GV Berlin Motor Show in 1937. MS Adolf Hitler at show. MLS a parade arranged as a tribute to the fallen of the first world war. MCU German soldier. GV parade past. GV ditto. GV French ski-troops in training. MS ditto. MCU troops ski over camera. BS ditto. MS Italian ski-troops in training. LS complete Luxembourg army march past. LS army official watching. LS troops marching. MS complete Monaco army march past. GV ditto. MS British army official watching. GV British troops march past. MS new Vietnam Governor General in 1937 past. MCU ditto. MS Governor General drives off in open car. GV Spanish troops ride past in Malaga. MS refugees return to Malaga. MS ditto. MS Spanish officer makes press statement (sound). Trucking shot, damaged building in Malaga. MS ditto. GV ditto. MS Spanish woman greets Spanish troops.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Sport; Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Environment; Aristocracy; Boxing; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Winter sports; Displaced persons; War damage; Fashion and costume; Accidents and disasters; Animals; Performing arts; Military; History and archaeology; Exhibitions and shows; Youth; Newsreels

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

92050

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

293

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