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Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1315

Date Released

16 Aug 1954

Date submitted

11 Aug 1954

Stories in this Issue:

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greenland Expedition. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at Pembroke Dock in RAF Sunderland, the North Greenland Expedition have returned home. The leader of the expedition, Commander Simpson was welcomed at the docklands by Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Algernon Willis. SHOTLIST: CU of four Sunderland Flying Boats flying. Aircraft landing. CU of plane landing. Aerial views over Greenland showing ice floes, ice bergs. Scenes at the camp. Loading equipment. Burning waste. CU of burning box. Husky dog in the background. CU of Flying Boat float as it takes off. CU of engine and propeller when airborne. Commander Simpson alighting from plane. Being welcomed by Admiral Algernon Willis. Speech. Scenes of the crew coming ashore - being welcomed by their families. CU of boat with crew and husky dogs. CU of dogs on shore. Various shots of dogs.

Keywords

Exploration and explorers

Locations

Wales; Greenland; Pembroke Dock

Footage sources

Central Office of Information
British Paramount

Card file number

61612

Credits:

Soundman: George E. Collings
Camera: George Richardson
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

186

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