Coming for the Coronation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1251
Date Released
25 May 1953
Date Other
May 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Coming for the Coronation
  2. 2Coming for the Coronation
  3. 3Coming for the Coronation
  4. 4Brevities
  5. 5Brevities
  6. 6Brevities
  7. 7Last Thames Barge Race
  8. 8Freed US Journalist Explains
  9. 9Fleet Air Arm Memorial

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Fleet Sails. DESCRIPTION: CANADIAN FLEET SAILS - Canada’s Coronation Squadron, coming over for the Spithead Naval review, carried out exercises soon after leaving Halifax, Nova Scotia. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Carrier Magnificent. Out from Halifax ships, aircraft carry out exercises. Sioux comes alongside Magnificent at sea for re-fuelling. Men haul pipeline across.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
Halifax; Nova Scotia
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
59082
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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