Royal Navy Aids Greek Victims

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1264

Date Released

24 Aug 1953

Date Other

Aug 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Beautiful Blooms
2. 2Welcome to Britannia Camp
3. 3Edgar Sanders Released
4. 4Shah Returns to Persia
5. 5Royal Navy Aids Greek Victims
6. *Choosing Miss New Brighton

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Navy Aids Greek Victims. DESCRIPTION: Pitiful and poignant scenes on the Ionian islands, after the catastrophic earthquake. A vast refugee problem has been created. HMS Bermuda was one of the Royal Navy ships that quickly brought aid. American servicemen were equally tireless in their efforts. Admiral Mountbatten was there with his wife, coordinating and directing aid. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Aerials of the Ionian Isles. Pitiful scenes on the island. Victims praying. Injured being attended to. HMS Bermuda lying off the island. Navy and US personnel arrive to help. Issuing medical supplies. Mountbatten and wife directing relief work.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Environment; Foreign aid; Displaced persons; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military; Religion and belief

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

59579

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

180

Story extras:

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