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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