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Mayflower II Arrives

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1463A
Date Released
20 Jun 1957
Date Other
Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Knights of the Garter
  2. 2Mayflower II Arrives
  3. 3Hot News
  4. 4French Resistance Honoured
  5. 5Royal Ascot
  6. *Royal Visit to Stratford-Upon-Avon

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mayflower Arrives in Us. DESCRIPTION: Nearing the end of her trans-Atlantic crossing, Mayflower II provided a real seventeenth century picture, as she sailed in towards Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plymouth laid on a great welcome for her, she’s a gift to the American people. Commander Villiers was greeted by a descendant of one of the Pilgrims. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Mayflower II on her way in. Commander Villiers is welcomed by one of the descendants of the original pilgrims.
Keywords
Ships and boats; History and archaeology
Locations
United States of America; Plymouth; Massachusetts, USA
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
70998
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:

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