A Naval Occasion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1404A
Date Released
3 May 1956
Date submitted
Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Iraq-Giant Barrage
  2. 2Bond Street Parade
  3. 3Art in the Open
  4. 4Italian President in Paris
  5. 5Over the Rapids
  6. 6The Blues Serenade Venice
  7. 7Troop Plane Crash
  8. 8A Naval Occasion
  9. 9Cyprus Bulletin
  10. *St Helens Win Cup
  11. *Queen Mother in Forfar

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Naval Occasion. DESCRIPTION: Ships of the Allied Navies (holding a fleet operation, in the Mediterranean) made an impressive picture, as they passed in review off Malta. Aboard the dispatch vessel Surprise, General Gruenther, watched the manoeuvres, which included a fly past, by planes of the Allied Air Force. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Allied Naval review. General Gruenther watches from the vessel ‘Surprise’. Fly past of naval planes.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Navy; Military
Locations
Mediterranean Sea
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66807
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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