Mersey Hover Ferry

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2126

Date Released

2 Mar 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Queen Mother Visits Ark Royal
2. 2Mersey Hover Ferry
3. 3Tich Mason Funeral
4. 4Avalanche
5. 5Sabotage in the Air
6. 6Tasman Championship
7. 7Rally Cross

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hover Ferry. DESCRIPTION: Trials for a new Hover Ferry across the Mersey. Three 78 seater hover ferries are scheduled to provide a full commuter service between New Brighton and Liverpool. SHOTLIST: GV old ferry. W Hover Ferry in dock. SCU ditto. CU engine starts. Man. W Hover Ferry leaves dock. CU interior man at controls. W interior showing seats. GV Hover Ferry. SCU people look on. GV Hover Ferry moves off (2 shots).

Keywords

Ships and boats; Transport

Locations

Liverpool

Card file number

95671

Credits:

Camera

Keith Medley

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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