Morecambe Pier is Destroyed by Fire

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

217A

Date Released

3 Aug 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Davis Cup Comes to Britain after 20 Years
2. 2Military Tattoo is Held at Tidworth
3. 3Morecambe Pier is Destroyed by Fire
4. 4Seafarer Crashes But Mollisons Live to Fly Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Morecambe Pier Is Destroyed By Fire. DESCRIPTION: Fifth outbreak at British seaside resort in a space of only three months, baffles authorities. SHOTLIST: Long shot of the pier burning and close shot of firemen fighting same. Horse directed into fire through arches of burning building. Motor boat moored alongside blazing at sea. Close shot of firemen at work. Elevated close shot of burning fire. Elevated shot of firemen directing hoses onto fire.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Accidents and disasters; Animals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2507

Length of story (in feet)

52

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