Maritime Affairs: SS Poplar Hill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
17 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Prince Goes Gliding
  2. 2Maritime Affairs: SS Poplar Hill
  3. 3Maritime Affairs: HMS Birmingham
  4. 4Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector
  5. 5Film Flashes from China
  6. 6Arab Kings Meet
  7. 7Comrades in Arms
  8. 8Ulanova Dances
  9. 9Down in the Atlantic
  10. 10Cat Capers

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
Maritime Affairs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: SS Poplar Hill. DESCRIPTION: The first London registered ship to pass through the Suez Canal (since the Premier’s statement that it could be used by British ship owners at their discretion) was the Poplar Hill. SHOTLIST: General view of SS Poplar Hill. Closer same with name and front. SCU of the funnel. View of the stern and the flag. General view up the Canal. LS through trees.
Keywords
Ships and boats
Locations
Egypt; Suez
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70724
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
36
Story extras:
Film clip

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