Duke of York Fires 32,000 Ton Blast

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

205

Date Released

8 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Another Cup Final is Staged at Wembley
2. 2Brooklands Has New Way of Handicapping
3. 3MCC Test Victors Return in Triumph
4. 4Duke of York Fires 32,000 Ton Blast
5. 5First Lord of Malta Holds Naval Review

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of York at Buxton Blasting. DESCRIPTION: HRH explodes cliff face of limestone at Buxton by pressing button, placed 600 yards away. SHOTLIST: Close shot of the Duke arriving. Pan shot of the quarry. Close shot of Duke seated in cabin over looking quarry. Long shot of quarry. Hooter sounds. Cliff face falls away as charge is ignited. Close shot of hand of Duke near button and inspecting quarry.

Keywords

Royalty; Explosions

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2375

Length of story (in feet)

54

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