Fishermens Protest

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2207A

Date Released

24 Sep 1971

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fishermens’ Protest. DESCRIPTION: An armada of fishing boats sailed up the Thames to protest against fishing terms for Britain’s entry into the Common Market. SHOTLIST: MS Tower Bridge open, pull back to GV Tower Bridge, pan and zoom into fishing boats coming up Thames. MS fishing boat sailing. MLS 2nd fishing boat with banner Save Our Fishing Limits pan to two more boats sailing under bridge, pull back to GV and bridge with boats passing under it. GV boats sailing past Tower of London. MS pan boats sailing past Traitors Gate entrance. GV Big Ben, pan to boats at Westminster Pier. MS pan girls giving out leaflets Say Yes to Europe. CU girls handing out leaflets. MS fishermen with banner If the 12 Mile Limit is Lost, All is Lost. CU 2 fishermen holding banner. Mr Robert Boothby talking to crowd of fisherman. MS crowd with men carrying coffin Our Funeral If Limits Go to steps of Westminster. CU Boothby. MS coffin being carried up steps, pan to crowd following. GV marchers with banners walking up embankment.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Demonstrations; Fisheries

Locations

London

Card file number

97481

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

158

Story extras:

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