Christmas Rush

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2324A

Date Released

20 Dec 1973

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Rush. DESCRIPTION: The Post Office, Mount Pleasant, coping with the Christmas rush. And a look at Heartbreak Corner for damaged parcels. SHOTLIST: GV Mount Pleasant Post Office. SV staff sorting letters. SV pan along ditto. CU sorter sorting through letters. SV letters from racks by GPO sorter. SV GPO sorter putting letters in bins. SV 2 coloured girls sorting parcels with other women. SV women sorting parcels. SV Heartbreak Corner where all damaged parcels are kept. SV 2 men moving damaged parcels. CU damaged parcels on table pan to more parcels. SCU box of chocolates on table to be wrapped. SV man moves damaged parcel contents. SV man wrapping contents. CU damaged parcel.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Communications; Celebrations and festivals; Postal services

Locations

London; Mount Pleasant; Mount Pleasant Sorting Office

Card file number

99587

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Long

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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