Mary Churchill Names Fortress

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1373

Date Released

27 Apr 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Guards’ Colour for Princess
2. 2No Taxes Up! Budget Takes Breath Away
3. 3All Shod for Second Front
4. 4Mary Churchill Names Fortress
5. 5Trailer: Early April

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Prime Minister’s daughter christens American bomber. Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh wish crew good luck.

Keywords

Aviation; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military; Launchings

Library number

13781

Length of story (in feet)

145

Story extras:

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