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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