News Scene: Among Three Recent Attempts to Cross from Ireland to England by Balloon, One Ends in Disaster Even Before Take-Off. The Balloon of a German Team is Severely Damaged During an Overnight Gale.

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2121A
Date Released
29 Jan 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Football - Sutton V. Leeds
  2. 2Rugby - France V. Ireland
  3. 3Gymnastics
  4. 4Monte Carlo Rally
  5. 5News Scene: Among Three Recent Attempts to Cross from Ireland to England by Balloon, One Ends in Disaster Even Before Take-Off. The Balloon of a German Team is Severely Damaged During an Overnight Gale.

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
News Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Scene (Balloon). SHOTLIST: GV city of Cork. LAS Irish flag. GV pan across rooftops & down balloon preparations at Collins Barracks Square. TS balloon preparations. MCU George Thiess (pilot). MS helium cylinder. 2 shots balloon being made ready. MS Thiess & companion (navigator Mr Joyce) talking over plans. MCU companion pan to Thiess. TS equipment. MS preparations. LS balloon half inflated. MS men walking around balloon. MCU Thiess. 2 LAS weather cock, and public clock. 2 TS site where balloon was, pan to torn balloon some distance away. MCU ditto. MS Thiess being consoled.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; Cinema
Locations
Republic of Ireland; Cork
Card file number
95564
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
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