Rockall Annexed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1373A
Date Released
29 Sep 1955
Date submitted
26 Sep 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Moving a Town
  2. 2New Cyprus Command
  3. 3President Eisenhower
  4. 4Trawler’s Famous Name
  5. 5Watch and Jewel Trade Fair
  6. 6Germany Shows British Goods
  7. 7On the Beat - On Wheels
  8. 8Suicide Bid Foiled
  9. 9Rockall Annexed
  10. *A Visit to Pitlochry

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Return of HMS Vidal From Rockall. DESCRIPTION: The survey ship HMS Vidal was the vessel entrusted with the task of taking possession of Rockall. The landing party composed of Royal Naval and Royal Marine personnel. It was carried out, the modern way - by helicopter. SHOTLIST: LS HMS Vidal. CU Vidal nameplate. CU landing party on deck. SCU helicopter anchored to deck. CU Commander Connell speaking into the microphone. LS Rockall islet. SCU RM sergeant getting into halter and being lifted by helicopter. LS man being put down on Rockall by helicopter. SCU preparations completed and Union Flag being raised on Rockall. SCU landing party saluting flag.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Rockall
Card file number
64661
Credits:
Commentator
John McLaren
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
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