Seeing for Himself

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1989
Date Released
17 Jul 1967
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Seeing for Himself
  2. 2Youth at the Top
  3. 3Bridge for Sale
  4. 4Eurosport

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Seeing for Himself. DESCRIPTION: Prince Philip visits Bevercotes Colliery near Retford, Nottinghamshire, to see Mining by Automation. The wealth beneath the sea is also featured on his tour, as he pays a flying visit to the BP Drilling Rig, Sea Quest. SHOTLIST: GV Beavercoats colliery. Pan Prince Philip enters pit head and is searched for matches. MS Prince in tunnel approaching pit face. CU Prince gets into ‘Pit Train’. Trucking shot from train travelling through tunnel. GV workings at pit head. MS Prince looking at colliery control panel. CU Prince Philip. CU pan Prince looking at control panel. MS coal trucks in railway yard. Aerial shot over oil rig Sea Quest. MS Prince Philip’s helicopter lands on rig. MS Prince gets out of helicopter. CU ‘Drill Bit’ being shown to Prince. LAS looking up to top of rig. MS Prince Philip looking at drill. CU drill. CU man at controls. CU winch turning. CU drill in operation. Pan down to drill as it enters sea. Aerial shot over Sea Quest.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Railways; Industry and manufacture; Mining
Locations
England; Nottinghamshire; Retford
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
92580
Credits:
Commentator
Franklin Engelmann
Length of story (in feet)
186
Story extras:
Film clip

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