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Sea and Sand

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1786
Date Released
26 Aug 1963
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Viscount Nuffield - A Tribute
  2. 2Sea and Sand
  3. 3Piglet Au Pair
  4. 4Rocks at the Top

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sea and Sand. DESCRIPTION: Visiting Gibraltar - Britain’s first nuclear-powered submarine. Dreadnought’s engaged in an intensive work-up programme. From the Mediterranean to the Atlantic coast of France, Ocean Racers approach La Rochelle at the end of the European yachting season. From sea to sands and on the beach at La Baule, Brittany, young contestants in a sand castle competition. SHOTLIST: GV Rock of Gibraltar. GV nuclear submarine Dreadnought. Various shots at sea. La Rochelle. GV harbour. Various boats entering harbour after the race from the Mediterranean to the coast of France. La Baule, Brittany. Various shots of children taking part in a sand castle contest. Castles - Buddha - Temple etc.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Navy; Military; Nuclear energy
Locations
France; Brittany; La Rochelle; Gibraltar; La Baule
Footage sources
Admiralty
France
Card file number
87121
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:

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