Sea and Sand

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1786

Date Released

26 Aug 1963

Stories in this Issue:

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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