School Afloat

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1663

Date Released

17 Apr 1961

Date submitted

13 Apr 1961

Stories in this Issue:

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: School Afloat. DESCRIPTION: Once a famous troopship, the Dunera has been transformed into a floating school. Boarding her at Greenock for a cruise to European ports, the student passengers had never gone more eagerly to school! Captain Rogers, who won a DSC for sinking a U-boat, was in command, as Dunera sailed at dusk on this most attractive classroom cruise. SHOTLIST: Fade Key scene. LS passengers waiting to board Dunera. LS same on gang-plank. MS same. BS same. MS same. LS same. CU boarding. TS student looking at swimming pool. MS life jacket instruction. MS student watching. GV interior dormitory. GV interior washroom. GV interior school room. CU blackboard. CU Captain Rogers. MS students waving. BS same. LS Dunera leaving dock. LS ship departs.

Keywords

Education and training; Ships and boats

Locations

Greenock

Footage sources

Templar Films

Card file number

82279

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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