The Naval Scene - HMS Ceylon and Magpie

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1322A

Date Released

7 Oct 1954

Date submitted

4 Oct 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Nine Powers Agree
2. 2News in Brief: The American Hac
3. 3News in Brief: Jet Noise Abatement
4. 4News in Brief: Fire at the Gpo
5. 5By the Way - Pearlies Parade
6. 6By the Way - Animal Sunday
7. 7By the Way - Nigerian Nuptials
8. 8The Naval Scene - Submarine Escape Apparatus
9. 9The Naval Scene - HMS Ceylon and Magpie
10. 10Soccer - England Beat Ireland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Ceylon & HMS Magpie. DESCRIPTION: The Frigate Magpie was followed into Portsmouth by the cruiser Ceylon when they both returned home after overseas service. SHOTLIST: GV of the frigate Magpie wearing her paying off pennant. CU of name. The cruiser Ceylon. CU of name. The ships berthed. CU of gangplank. Sailors and marines greeting their friends and relatives who are on the quayside. CU of embracings. Kissing. CU of people waiting.

Keywords

Navy; Military

Locations

Portsmouth

Card file number

61975

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

147

Story extras:

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