Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s "QE" Leaves Home Port
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- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Elizabeth Sails From Southampton. DESCRIPTION: The Queen Elizabeth, the world’s biggest ship, arrives in Southampton for her maiden voyage. She had spent the last five years on war work, carrying troops to various parts of the world. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV "Queen Elizabeth". Various shots of RMS "Queen Elizabeth" also elevated shot with Southampton in background. Stern of liner showing "Queen Elizabeth" on same. CU Captain Bissett (Commodore Sir James Bissett) speaking. SCU of Commodore’s flag also Company’s flag at masthead. GIs boarding ship. CU Names carved on rails. GIs walk about decks. Ship pulling away from quay, band plays ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Various shots of ship as tugs assist her. Shots of her passing along channel, fellow in fore swimming. Planes pass overhead. Various shots of "Queen Elizabeth" passing out of camera.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Music and dance; Women; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Navy; Military
- Locations
- Southampton
- Footage sources
- Rota
- Card file number
- 46020
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Camera
- Paul Wyand
- Length of story (in feet)
- 160
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