Reports: Caterpillar plague

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

423

Date Released

12 Jul 1937

Date submitted

11 Jul 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King in Glasgow and Edinburgh
2. 2Reports: Roosevelt’s son weds Miss Ethel Dupont
3. 3Reports: Caterpillar plague
4. 4Reports: German Stunt Flyer
5. 5Reports: German "Double" Autogyro rises straight up
6. 6Cricket - Eton V Harrow
7. 7Palestine Story
8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Lacrosse - America plays England
9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Open Golf - Henry Cotton draws the final for Victory
10. *SCOTLAND’S HOMAGE: The King and Queen’s Coronation Visit to Scotland

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Caterpillar Plague. DESCRIPTION: Hordes of caterpillars have swept upon the Waveney Valley between Norfolk and Suffolk. SHOTLIST: Mass shot of caterpillars. Caterpillars crawl up trunk of tree. Mass shot of nest.

Keywords

Environment; Insects; Animals

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5496

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

33

Story extras:

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