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HMS Illustrious Launched at Barrow

Date released

11 Apr 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/29

NoS ID

097022

Story no

1 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

Sister ship of the Ark Royal, the aircraft carrier Illustrious is launched from Barrow.

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HMS Illustrious

Date released

7 May 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/37

NoS ID

099415

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Aircraft Carrier "Illustrious" back on active service again. Equipped with American built Martlet aircraft the ship is commanded by Captain Talbot who welcomes Rear-Admiral Lyster as a visitor.

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Lord Louis Mountbatten Takes Command of "Illustrious"

Date released

11 Sep 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/73

NoS ID

099002

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

After undergoing repairs in an American shipyard the aircraft carrier Illustrious comes under the command of Lord Mountbatten.

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News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: The Launch of "Illustrious"

Date released

10 Apr 1939

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

514

NoS ID

009868

Story no

2 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Illustrious" Launched. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s newest aircraft carrier is launched at Barrow-in-Furness. SHOTLIST: At Barrow, Lady Henderson launched the new aircraft-carrier...

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Pictured Paragraphs from the World News: HMS Illustrious Safe After Attack in Mediterranean

Date released

20 Jan 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/6

NoS ID

098527

Story no

9 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

HMS Illustrious safe after attack in Mediterranean.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Illustrious" and Her Martlets

Date released

7 May 1942

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

674A

NoS ID

012249

Story no

3 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Illustrious in Service Again. DESCRIPTION: HMS Illustrious is back at sea with new Martlet aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm. SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Martlet Fighters folding...

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New Jet Fighter for the Navy

Date released

3 Apr 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1087

NoS ID

016297

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Jets for Navy. DESCRIPTION: Good news for the Royal Navy - Attacker fighters (seen during take-off and landing trials aboard HMS Illustrious) are to form the first sea-going...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gallant Addition to Navy’s Might

Date released

7 Oct 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

592

NoS ID

011190

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aircraft Carrier in Commission. DESCRIPTION: The new aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious goes into service with the Royal Navy. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the vessel. Aboard a religious...

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HMS Illustrious Damaged by German Bombers

Date released

20 Jan 1941

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

735

NoS ID

061298

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Launch of Aircraft Carrier "Illustrious"

Date released

10 Apr 1939

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

551

NoS ID

058932

Story no

3 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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