The Navy Shows the Flag

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/23

Date Released

21 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Bikes First Three in USA
2. 2Krishna Venta Looks at Britain
3. 3Around Britain
4. 4Around Britain
5. 5Around Britain
6. 6Around Britain
7. 7Fire Destroys Dutch Warehouse
8. 8The Navy Shows the Flag

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

The Home Fleet sail to the Mediterranean for its spring manoeuvres. In brilliant weather the navy, headed by King George V - leaves Gibraltar for a two-week operational exercise.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Navy; Military

Locations

Mediterranean Sea; Gibraltar

Footage sources

Gaumont British News

Length of story (in feet)

221

Story extras:

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Notes

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