Great Britain II Returns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2440
Date Released
7 Mar 1976
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Great Britain II Returns
  2. 2Monster Motor
  3. 3Royal Visit to Fleet Street
  4. 4The ‘Id’ Festival
  5. 5Shrovetide Football

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Great Britain II Returns. DESCRIPTION: The end of the Round the World Yacht Race, as Great Britain II crossed the finishing line first. The yacht had broken the London to Sydney record, set by the Clipper ‘Patriarch’ of 69 days, by 2 days. SHOTLIST: LS GB II at sea making for Dover. MLS ditto. MCU one of the wives of the crew waving to them (Mrs Kate Panter). MLS GB II under full sail. MS hull with crew on, pan up to see sails. MS GB II under full sail. MS crew on side of deck waving. MCU Mrs Kate Panter waving. MS crew waving. MS at night GB II coming into Dover at end of race. MS people on dockside. MS GB II coming in to tie up. MS people on dockside. MS sails being folded. MS line being thrown ashore. MS people shaking hands. MCU crew greeting wives. MS Captain Roy Mullender drinking champagne. MS crew member greeting family. MS crew member drinking champagne. MS crew member meeting families. MS Captain Mullender with his wife Jean. MS all the people on board the GB II. GV Dover morning. MS GB II tied up in different position. MS GB II’s mast. MS stern with name "Great Britain II, Ramsgate". MS bow with name on. MS various people on deck. MS Keith Powl (Radio Operator) with family at helm. MCU Keith Powl and daughter. MS Ian Parotte and wife at helm. MS bails of wool being brought out of the hold. MCU two bails of Australian wool. MS people on deck of GB II. MS Captain and crew round helm. MCU Captain with crew pan up. MS Captain and crew round helm.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Celebrations and festivals; Sailing
Locations
Dover
Card file number
76/30
Credits:
Camera
Denis White
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
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