Russian Navy Visits Finland

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1311

Date Released

19 Jul 1954

Date submitted

13 Jul 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements: Police Review
2. 2Royal Engagements: Palace Garden Party
3. 3Royal Engagements: Princess in Germany
4. 4Bastille Day
5. 5Personalities: Mr Eden in Paris
6. 6Personalities: Big Chief Massey
7. 7Personalities: Miss Universe
8. 8Personalities: Hop Along Cassidy
9. 9Russian Navy Visits Finland
10. 10Sports with a Difference - Pamplona
11. 11Sports with a Difference - Sacramento
12. 12Sports with a Difference - Vienna

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Fleet Visit. DESCRIPTION: A small Soviet naval squadron recently visited Helsinki. This was the first time in the history of a free Finland that such a visit had been made. SHOTLIST: CU of cruiser Ordzonikidshe at berth. LS of cruiser entering harbour. Fortress firing salute. Shots of other Russian ships. Cruiser at anchor. Crew on deck. Crew coming down gangway to tie up. Crew tying up. Russian attache going aboard. LS & CU.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Locations

Helsinki

Footage sources

France

Card file number

61439

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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