Gold Down the Drain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2061

Date Released

2 Dec 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Queen of the Seas
2. 2Retaliation in the Market
3. 3Betty’s All Steamed Up
4. 4Xmas on the Way...
5. 5Gold Down the Drain
6. 6Killer Called Cuddles

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gold Down the Drain. DESCRIPTION: While the European financial crisis has been stealing the headlines, a frantic battle has been underway in South Africa, to save the richest Gold mine in the world. SHOTLIST: LS West Drienfontein Goldmine in South Africa. LAS mining rig. 2 shots drilling apparatus. MS pan men pushing truck full of ore. GV mining rig. MS pan sluice. MS men pushing truck into lift. GV drilling rig. 5 shots water channeled.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Railways; Industry and manufacture; Mining

Locations

South Africa; West Drienfontein Mine

Footage sources

South Africa

Card file number

94192

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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