Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: India Takes over Famous Cruiser
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- British Movietone News
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- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 6
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Achilles Handed Over to India. DESCRIPTION: HMS Achilles, veteran of the Battle of the River Plate, joins the Indian Navy as HMS Delhi. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Elevated GV naval parade, with HMS Achilles in background. Krishna Menon with Admiral Burroughs inspects sailors. Elevated shot parade. Parade presents arms. White ensign aboard ship being pulled down. SCU Admiral Burroughs speaking on the Achilles. Over speech Library material - Achilles firing, another ship in b/g. Various of Admiral Graf Spee aground and burning, sinking. India’s flag hoisted aboard ship. SCU lifebelt with name Delhi & Indian sailor along side. CU Indian flag flying. MS Indian flag flying aboard the HMIS Delhi.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Navy; Military
- Locations
- Kent; Chatham
- Footage sources
- Library
- Card file number
- 50446
- Credits:
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- Camera
- Alec Tozer
- Camera
- David W. Samuelson
- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 173
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