NEWS WEATHER, THAW CONTINUES

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A Royal Navy Dragonfly helicopter distributes feed and rescues sheep from the snowbound countryside. (clip - onsite only)

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Title: NEWS WEATHER, THAW CONTINUES

Reference number: 5336

Date: 1954*

Sponsor: [ BBC?]

Production company: [ Templar]

Sound: mute

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 3.12mins

Description: Footage of telegraph line repair, road clearing and sheep rescue using helicopter in harsh snowy conditions.

Shotlist: no credits, unidentified locale, Several shots of telegraph lines down and repair gang at work from two Post Office service vans in snowy, frosty conditions. Two shots of road clearing using bulldozer. Helicopter being loaded with fodder - sheep being rescued from snow. Arial shot of (Royal Navy) helicopter flying over snow (3.12)