Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: The Ship That Launched Herself

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

533

Date Released

21 Aug 1939

Date submitted

18 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: The Ship That Launched Herself
2. 2Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Duchess Launches New Cruiser
3. 3Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: First Naval Militia Reviewed
4. 4Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Duke of Connaught and Military Police
5. 5Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: The Girl Who Danced for Adolf Hitler
6. 6Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!
7. 7Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Grasmere Sports
8. 8Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: Sir Malcolm Breaks World Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Section Title

Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of Aircraft Carrier "Formidable". DESCRIPTION: HMS Formidable moved down the slipway before Lady Wood had the chance to launch her. SHOTLIST: Workmen are knocking out the shores and Lady Wood had just arrived, when the Aircraft Carrier HMS "Formidable" launches itself of its own accord, twenty minutes before the scheduled time for the ceremony. The great craft leaves its carrying cradle smashed to pieces behind her, and whilst tugs race to take her under control, workmen search the timber baulks for casualties, caused by the flying debris. Sir Kingsley watches the scene with concern.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military; Launchings

Footage sources

England

Card file number

37278

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

133

Story extras:

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