City of London Named

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1041

Date Released

16 May 1949

Date submitted

12 May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1City of London Named
2. 2Famous Guards Ceremony Revived
3. 3News from USA - Kentucky Derby
4. 4News from USA - More Quads
5. 5Shanghai Prepares
6. 6The Leicesters for Hong Kong
7. 7Berlin Blockade Lifted

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Boat Christened City of London. DESCRIPTION: At the Tower of London, the Lord Mayor names the solent flying boat the City of London. SHOTLIST: KS. MS flying boat moored off Tower Reach. Two GVs of Tower of London with flying boat in fore. GV flying boat moored. Crowds on bank. Lord Mayor Sir George Aylwen names flying boat, pours wine over bow, Union Jack falls away from name of ship "City of London". GV of flying boat. Short Solent flying boat. BOAC Speedbird on side.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Ceremonies; Local government

Locations

London; England

Card file number

51942

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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