Siege of Warwick Castle

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2192

Date Released

7 Jun 1971

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The First Test
2. 2Siege of Warwick Castle
3. 3European Cup Final

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Siege of Warwick Castle. DESCRIPTION: Back through history to the days of Cromwell - the days of Cavaliers and Roundheads. There’s more than 1500 men and women in the exciting re-enactment of the siege of Warwick Castle. It’s a spectacular battle against the back drop of the ancient castle. SHOTLIST: GV castle with men preparing for siege. GV castle tower. SV pikemen in Roundhead uniforms. SV Cavaliers. GV castle battlements. GV bridge at 24’ explosion occurs in water. LV pan attacking army marching. SV army in boat. GV defending army at the ready. GV pan as defending pikemen march down to clash with attackers. SV men fighting. GV the fray as more attackers march over bridge. SCU Roundhead general. GV pan 2 shots battle in progress. GV ditto pan to generals on horseback & reserve soldiers. SV reserves. SV battle nearing the castle gates. SV pan piper. GV 5 shots army fight through gates. SV men firing flintlock, rides mounted on gun rests. SCU as man fires & powder sparks up near face. GV battle around gates. GV castle.

Keywords

History and archaeology

Locations

Warwick

Card file number

97126

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Stan Goozee

Length of story (in feet)

161

Story extras:

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