New Air Cargo Terminal

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2138A

Date Released

28 May 1970

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prince Philip Opens Bea/Boac Cargo Shed. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh opens the new eleven million pound cargo terminals of BEA and BOAC at London Airport. The age of the Jumbo jets brings a new image to cargo handlings. This computerised clearance centre, gives Britain an unrivalled cargo service for the Seventies. SHOTLIST: GV cargo plane (BEA) angle shot from underneath propellers. GV Prince Philip arrives greeted by chairman of BEA & BOAC. SV pan cargo timetables. SV Prince looks at model of new cargo sheds. CU Prince. SV model of sheds. SV Prince unveils plaque. SCU plaque Cargo centre opened by His Royal Highness etc. SV man pushing cargo cage pan to other cages. SCU man at monitor screen. CU computer cards being punched. SV pan man checking computer. SCU television camera (closed circuit). SV pan pulling cargo (oil drums?). LV cargo on conveyor. SV ditto. GV cargoes stacked in shed. SCU group shot Prince Philip & others point up. LV tailplane of BEA cargo aircraft.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Business and commerce; Science and technology; Ceremonies

Locations

London Heathrow Airport

Card file number

95979

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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