One Minute News (1947)

Full title reads: “One Minute News“. Intertitle reads: “London“. The Queen’s birthday at Buckingham Palace. MS King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother), and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester walking down steps. CU Some of the Empire Scouts ranged for inspection by the Queen. MS the Queen, King and Duke of Gloucester inspect the scouts. Queen carries parasol. CU the Queen talking to Indian Boy Scouts. Intertitle reads: “Brest“. Brest, France. Norwegian ship blows up in the harbour, showering the town with liquid fire and causing considerable damage. CU the prow of the wrecked ’Ocean Liberty’, showing the name of the ship. MS Various shots of the damaged ship. MS a deep sea diver being lowered into the harbour to ascertain the damage to the foundations. Various shots of devastation in the town showing twisted burnt out buildings. MS wreckage of ship. Intertitle reads: “Dover“. Dover, Kent. French boy scouts swim in relays from the French coast to Dover. LS a scout swimming