HMS Duchess Launched

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1140A
Date Released
12 Apr 1951
Date submitted
18 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1French President in Canada
  2. 2London Bobbies in Paris
  3. 3Lord Stanley Weds
  4. 4Double Triplets at Zoo
  5. 5Awards for Film Merit
  6. 6HMS Duchess Launched
  7. 7Naval Ceremony at Malta
  8. 8The Budget
  9. *Rugby - France V Wales
  10. *General Ridgeway Takes over the General Macarthur

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Duchess Launched. DESCRIPTION: Lady Mountbatten launches new destroyer at Southampton. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS destroyer on stocks. Several shots of Lord & Lady Mountbatten on launching platform. MS destroyer. Lady Mountbatten launches destroyer, I name this ship Duchess may God bless her & all who serve in her. Bottle smashed on side & ship down slipway. Ship in the water. Mountbattens stand watching same. . Weather - raining.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
Southampton
Card file number
55306
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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