Naval Survival

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

145

Date Released

7 Oct 1957

Date recorded

30 Aug 1957

Length of issue (in feet)

756

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Carthorse Derby
2. 2Jacobean Tavern
3. 3Naval Survival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: An important contribution to the work done at the RN Safety Equipment and Survival Training Schoiol, Lee-on-Solent, is performed by girls. Not only do they test new survival equipment, but they take part in arduous escape marches of 70 miles and more through "enemy" country. The girls, Wren officers, are in competition with Fleet Air Arm pilots - for whom the courses are specifically designed - and pity the pilots who are beaten home by the girls - they’ll never hear the last of it.

Keywords

Education and training; Safety devices; Navy

Locations

England; Hampshire; Lee-on-the-Solent

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

319

Story extras:

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