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New Zealand Welcomes HMS Achilles

Date released

21 Mar 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/24

NoS ID

097830

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The Achilles which was the third British ship in the Graf Spee battle returns to her home port at Auckland and receives tremendous welcome. Then the Governor General goes aboard to bring the King’s...

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HMS Achilles in New Zealand

Date released

21 Mar 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

648

NoS ID

060230

Story no

11 / 11

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Roving Camera Reports: Handing over HMS Achilles

Date released

8 Jul 1948

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1514

NoS ID

066916

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: India Takes over Famous Cruiser

Date released

8 Jul 1948

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

996A

NoS ID

015195

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Achilles Handed Over to India. DESCRIPTION: HMS Achilles, veteran of the Battle of the River Plate, joins the Indian Navy as HMS Delhi. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Elevated GV naval parade,...

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Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): New Zealand Welcomes Home ‘Achilles’

Date released

21 Mar 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

563A

NoS ID

010717

Story no

8 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Achilles" in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: New Zealand’s participation in the Battle of the River Plate arrives back in Auckland to a heroes welcome. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the...

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Prince George

Date released

15 Jun 1931

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

31/48

NoS ID

089180

Story no

8 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

Drives first rivet in keel of HMS Achilles, in Cammell Laird’s famous yard.

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The Navy’s ‘Youngest’

Date released

9 Oct 1933

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

33/81

NoS ID

090878

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

32 knot, 7000 ton cruiser HMS Achilles, magnificent in her navy grey paint and glittering in the sunlight - leaves for acceptance trials and her ‘job of work’.

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