Old Bill’s Farewell

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2135A

Date Released

7 May 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World Cup Farewell Dinner
2. 2No-Kick Cocktails
3. 3French Tanker Emeraude
4. 4Old Bill’s Farewell
5. 5Feather Factory - Artist
6. 6News in Colour: Umbrellas

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Bill Retires. DESCRIPTION: Ole Bill - last of the open top London buses which carried troops to the front lines in the First World War - on its final journey to occupy a place of honour in the Imperial War Museum. SHOTLIST: SV towards & pan to GV Old Bill bus leaves Streatham garage for last time. TV past man on pavement. TV Old Bill along road on way to Imperial War Museum. GV five Old Bill buses loaded with troops along road during 1914-18 war (Library). SV pan ditto ‘lib’, angle shot pan as Old Bill drives into War Museum.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Military

Locations

London

Card file number

95888

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Ray Gallard

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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