Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Year’s Largest Liner Launched

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1010
Date Released
11 Oct 1948
Date submitted
7 Oct 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Swim Suits from a Fish-Eye Viewpoint
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Dart Expert Uses Nails
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Koalas in Close-Up
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Year’s Largest Liner Launched
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Berlin Dispute before Security Council
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Llandudno Stages Conservative Conference

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launching of the Himalaya. DESCRIPTION: The liner ‘Himalaya’ was launched at Barrow-in-Furness, by Lady Currie, wife of the P&O Chairman. SHOTLIST: KS GS liner from dock. MS men knocking out holding chocks. MS Lady Currie launching vessel. MS liner slipping away. LS ditto (x3).
Keywords
Ships and boats; Launchings
Locations
Barrow-in-Furness
Card file number
50888
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
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