The Final Edition of British Movietone News - 1929 to 1979 - Our Capital City from the Air

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2608
Date Released
27 May 1979
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Final Edition of British Movietone News - 1929 to 1979 - Our Capital City from the Air
  2. 2The Chelsea Flower Show
  3. 3Movietone’s 50th Anniversary

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London Air Views. DESCRIPTION: London’s famous landmarks can be viewed in their full splendour when seen from the air. The Tower of London almost looks like a toy fort and the true glory of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral can be appreciated. SHOTLIST: Tower Bridge (x2). Tower of London pull back slowly. commercial area - City of London showing new Westminster Tower. St. Paul’s Cathedral. Pull back from Dome of St. Paul’s. View showing Post Office Tower over to West End & Buckingham Palace (in distance). Horse Guards Parade in foreground pull back to Houses of Parliament zoom into Tower. Houses of Parliament zoom into Tower. Houses of Parliament. Zoom in Royal Chelsea Hospital.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
London
Card file number
79/64
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
227
Story extras:
Film clip

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