Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
16 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
4 / 10
Section Title
Maritime Affairs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Protector. DESCRIPTION: The Antarctic Guardship HMS Protector came home to Portsmouth. She had been away for some seven months. Not only has a penguin mascot beside her funnel but she brought back six lively King Penguins from South Georgia. They were destined for the London Zoo. SHOTLIST: Antarctic guardship HMS Protector arrives home at Portsmouth. GV helicopter escort. Closer same. SCU name on front - Marines. CU funnel and penguin mascot. Brought back six King Penguins from South Georgia for London Zoo. SCU penguins swimming. Walking down steps. SCU penguins nipping themselves.
Keywords
Navy; Animals; Military
Locations
London; Portsmouth
Card file number
70712
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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