NATO Visit

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1800A

Date Released

5 Dec 1963

Date submitted

5 Sep 1963

Date submitted

2 Dec 1963

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Smithfield - Farming Focus
2. 2NATO Visit
3. 3Compac Links Commonwealth
4. 4News-Events - in Colour: Paddle Steamer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: NATO Visit. DESCRIPTION: A squadron of West German minesweepers paid a goodwill visit to Port Edgar in Scotland. It is their first visit for nearly 30 years, and the crew, under Commander Gerke, had a few days to work and relax with their British colleagues. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV German mine sweeper enters harbour. MS sailor ties rope to quayside. CU German flag. GV captain on bridge. MCU Commander Gerke with ship’s mascot. GV Edinburgh Castle. MS German sailors on battlements. ES sailors around cannon. CU sailors taking photos. GV Edinburgh as seen from castle battlements.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Navy; Military

Locations

Scotland; Port Edgar

Footage sources

Templar Films

Card file number

87620

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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