Survivors Home. Troopships on Fire (First Films)

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2410
Date Released
5 Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Survivors Home. Troopships on Fire (First Films)
  2. 2Queen Tours South Australia
  3. 3Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Dramatic pictures show "Empire Windrush" on fire off North African coast. Lifeboats take passengers to safety. Blackbushe Servicemen (some with families) arrive in England and tell of harrowing experience. Troopship Captain speaks highly of passengers’ behaviour during "abandon ship" operation.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Domestic life; Vox populi; Accidents and disasters; Military; Newsreels
Library number
22116
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
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Notes
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