Britannia Launches Her "Ewe" Lamb Cruiser

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
121
Date Released
28 Sep 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gandhi in Lancashire Sees for Himself
  2. 2Massed Musicians Say It with Brass
  3. 3Hot Gospeller Gets Third Husband
  4. 4Blackpool Lights Up in Nursery Rhyme
  5. 5Kingsford Smith on the Air Path Again
  6. 6Britannia Launches Her "Ewe" Lamb Cruiser

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britannia Launches Her New Cruiser HMS Leander. DESCRIPTION: Mrs AV Alexander, wife of ex-First Lord, christens at Devonport, HMS Leander, only 1931 ship. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowd singing hymn "For those in peril on the sea". Close shot of preacher standing on a small dais. Mrs Alexander performing launching ceremony and bottle of champagne hitting side of the ship. Men knocking the chocks away from side. Ship goes down slipway. Also on the water.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Music and dance; Food and cooking; Navy; Military; Launchings; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1433
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
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