Off to Antarctica

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1433

Date Released

19 Nov 1956

Date submitted

14 Nov 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Off to Antarctica
2. 2England V Wales
3. 3Red Cross Goes In
4. 4Sinai - Front Line Scenes
5. 5UNO in Egypt

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Off to Antarctica. DESCRIPTION: The newly built Danish Polar ship Magga Dan, was seen before leaving London for the Antarctic. The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic expedition will attempt a two thousand mile trek across the South Pole under the command of Dr Vivian Fuchs. The Queen went aboard to wish the explorers bon voyage. SHOTLIST: Queen arrives to see the crew of the Magga Dan. Various shots on board, including Auster plane and stores. Various shots of the Queen and crew. Dr Vivian Fuchs and Captain Hans Petersen seen?

Keywords

Ships and boats; Exploration and explorers

Locations

London; Butler’s Wharf

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

68885

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

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