Royal Launching for Tev Maori

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1226
Date Released
1 Dec 1952
Date submitted
28 Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Launching for Tev Maori
  2. 2Underwater Banquet
  3. 3International Cross-Country Won by Britain
  4. 4England’s 5 Goal Win at Wembley
  5. 5Lord Tedder Opens Nigerian University
  6. 6French Set-Back in Indo-China
  7. 7Empire Conference at No 10

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret Launches Tev Maori. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret recently went to the Walker Naval Yard on the Tyne, to launch the Turbo-Electric vessel Maori, designed for ferry service between Wellington and Lyttelton, New Zealand. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Shot of P Margaret’s car outside dock’s offices. Title fades out. P Margaret alights. Greeted by Lord Mayor Alderman Mrs Grantham. Inspects WRENS Guard of Honour. Walks to platform. On platform with Major General Dunphie and New Zealand High Commissioner. P Margaret launches ship. Says usual words. Shots of bottle crashing on bows. Vessel down slipway, shots of ship in sea.
Local distribution only
One copy of long version special.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Women; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military; Launchings
Locations
Walker Naval Dockyards
Card file number
58188
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
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