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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Ajax" - Heroine of Another Scrap

Date released

21 Oct 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

594

NoS ID

011221

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Ajax" Heroine of Another Scrap. DESCRIPTION: HMS Ajax returns from duty in the Mediterranean. SHOTLIST: Library shots of the vessel showing her at the quayside and firing. Library...

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Australia’s Wonder Horse "Ajax"

Date released

29 Apr 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/35

NoS ID

097914

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

At Sydney’s Randwick racecourse, crowds see "Ajax" win easily, bringing his earnings up to thirty five thousand pounds. And then in another race, he wins again.

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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: HMS Ajax Welcome Home

Date released

5 Feb 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

557

NoS ID

010595

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Ajax" Home. DESCRIPTION: The gallant ‘Ajax’ arrives home bearing some of the scars from the River Plate battle. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the conqueror of the "Admiral Graf...

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Conquerors of the Graf Spee

Date released

15 Jan 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/5

NoS ID

097681

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The British cruiser HMS Ajax gets terrific reception when she sails into Montevideo Harbour. The British Minister Mr Millington Drake introduces members of the Uruguay Government. The Commander of the Ajax...

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Welcome Home HMS Ajax

Date released

5 Feb 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

635

NoS ID

060067

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: Graf Von Spee and Her Gallant Opponents

Date released

18 Dec 1939

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

550

NoS ID

010485

Story no

8 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Graf Spee Symposium. DESCRIPTION: The Graf Spee is driven back into Montevideo, after being badly damaged by "Achilles" and "Ajax". SHOTLIST: Aerial shots of the Admiral Graf Spee....

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The "Ajax" and "Achilles" Welcomed in South America

Date released

15 Jan 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

629

NoS ID

059981

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Launch of the "Ajax" at Barrow

Date released

5 Mar 1934

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

19

NoS ID

051184

Story no

2 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

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Ajax Heroes Return Home

Date released

5 Feb 1940

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

997

NoS ID

145549

Story no

7 / 7

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News in a Flash

Date released

17 Nov 1949

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2018

NoS ID

150961

Story no

5 / 6

HMS Ajax goes aground.

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