Glasgow Explosion

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2212

Date Released

25 Oct 1971

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1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Glasgow Explosion. DESCRIPTION: Thirteen people were killed in a gas explosion in Glasgow. SHOTLIST: MCU rescue teams arrive. GV wreckage. MS wreckage showing gas mains burning. CU wrecked shop. MS firemen carrying ladder. CU rescue workers. CU wreckage with gas main on fire. CU rescuers at work. CU fireman carrying torch. MS portable lighting equipment arriving. Tilt from generator up to floodlight. MS bulldozer moving in. 2 MS bulldozer moving at work. GV scene next morning.

Keywords

Accidents and disasters

Locations

Scotland

Card file number

97574

Credits:

Camera: David Lowe
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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