News in Colour: Sir Francis Chichester Returns

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1982A

Date Released

1 Jun 1967

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

News in Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News in Colour - Sir Francis Chichester Returns. DESCRIPTION: After his epic, single-handed round the world voyage in Gipsy Moth Four, Sir Francis Chichester returns to Plymouth, to the acclaim of the nation and the world. SHOTLIST: GV Plymouth looking from top of building. MS writing on shop window Welcome Home Sir Francis. MCU the Drake Cinema welcomes Sir Francis Chichester. LAS flags flying outside building. MLS statue of Sir Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe. MS ditto. CU silver statuette of Sir Francis Drake which will be presented to Sir Francis Chichester. CU inscription under statuette. CU statuette of Sir Francis Drake. GV train crosses bridge on arrival at Plymouth. CU special souvenir ticket to Plymouth and back. CU Giles Chichester looking at map. CU Giles Chichester. MS Giles Chichester gets into plane. Pan as plane takes off. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot Gipsy Moth IV at sea. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot Gipsy Moth IV at sea. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot Gipsy Moth IV at sea. GV crowds on Plymouth Hoe. MS girls with banner Welcome Sir Francis. GV pan crowds on hoe. CU poster Drink a Toast to Sir Francis Chichester. MS Lady Chichester boards launch Sygnet of Beaulieu. MS press men. MS launch moves away from quayside into harbour. GV from boat of crowds on hoe. GV ditto. LS Gipsy Moth at sea. MS press men on boat. GV Sir Francis Chichester on Gipsy Moth IV approaching Plymouth. LS ditto. GV ditto. LS ditto. GV ditto. LS people on boat following Gipsy Moth IV. MS ditto. MS Sir Francis Chichester on board Gipsy Moth IV. He waves towards camera. CU girl waving flags. GV Gipsy Moth IV approaching Plymouth. GV beacon burning on Drake’s Island. GV Gipsy Moth IV approaching finishing line. MS pressmen on boat. GV Gipsy Moth IV crosses finishing line.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ships and boats; Aviation; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Records

Locations

Plymouth; England

Card file number

92407

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera: John Wanstall
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

395

Story extras:

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