Accent on Carriers

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1456

Date Released

12 Feb 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Sinclair Thanks Balloon Command
2. 2RAF Smash E-Boat Pens
3. 3How Allies Repaired the Bridges (First Pictures)
4. 4Accent on Carriers

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Mother of Lord Louis Mountbatten launches aircraft carrier Indefatigable. Pictures held up for security reasons. Royal family visit Indefatigable when in commission, at same time inspecting battleship King George V. Latest pictures from Indian Ocean show carriers of Royal Navy in action against Japanese.

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Censorship; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

260

Story extras:

Production Documents

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Notes

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