New Terminal for Ocean Travellers

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1104A

Date Released

3 Aug 1950

Date submitted

1 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Farewell to a Great Canadian
2. 2Viking Ship as a Gift
3. 3Warspite Moves On
4. 4Queen’s Niece Weds
5. 5New Terminal for Ocean Travellers
6. 6Defence Minister Visits Terriers
7. 7Korea - Critical Days
8. 8Leopold Crisis - Demonstrators Clash
9. *Rowing - St Michael’s Win Quinn Challenge Cup
10. *Taff Swim at Roath Park

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Terminal for Ocean Travellers. DESCRIPTION: British Railways’ new Ocean Terminal at Southampton, reported to have been built at a cost of £750,000, was recently opened by Mr Attlee. SHOTLIST: KS. Aerial of Southampton showing new terminal. Various shots of terminal with "Queen Elizabeth" lying alongside. Various interior shots of terminal shows buffet. Customs department. Mr Attlee arrives, unveils tablet & addresses gathering. MS audience. Aboard "QE" on the bridge, panning to the terminal, several shots. Cut-ins of Mr Attlee shaking hands with workmen. Mrs Attlee accompanied Mr Attlee. Mr Attlee writes a postcard in writing room of terminal.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

Southampton

Card file number

54126

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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