Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Princess Launches British Princess

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
883
Date Released
6 May 1946
Date submitted
2 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Japan Goes to the Poll
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Monty Says Goodbye
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Derby Welcomes Her Cup Team
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Happy Knight’s 2,000 Guineas
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Princess Launches British Princess
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS Vanguard Leaves Her Birthplace

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Elizabeth Launches British Princess. DESCRIPTION: Princess Elizabeth visited Wearside to launch the 12,000 ton oil tanker. SHOTLIST: KS Princess Elizabeth walks through shipyard. On launching platform with directors of company. Princess says I name this ship British Princess, may God bless her and all who sail in her. Bottle smashed on bows. Ship (oil tanker) begins to move down slipway. Enters water, pulling chains after her.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Sunderland
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
46856
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
Film clip

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