Heavy Rain Floods West Countryside

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

152A

Date Released

5 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1May Day Multitude Invades Hyde Park
2. 2Tanks Make Short Work of Obstacles
3. 3Heavy Rain Floods West Countryside
4. 4France in Grip of General Election
5. 5British Dog Defeats China and Japan
6. 6Gas Plant Started by Prince of Wales
7. 7Sails Are Hoist for Sydney Classic

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Heavy Rain Floods West Countryside. DESCRIPTION: River Avon’s swollen waters invade Melksham village and play havoc with Wiltshire crops. SHOTLIST: Swollen river flowing under bridge. This could be used as a scenic shot. Cars down flooded streets. Another scenic shot of river in town. Horse and cart through flooded lane. Panning shot of flooded fields. Cars again going through flooded Melksham streets.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weather; Accidents and disasters; Animals; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1790

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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