Movietone Presents the Launch of the "Queen Mary"

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

277A

Date Released

27 Sep 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone News Paragraphs: Rhode Island - Textile strike wreckage
2. 2Movietone News Paragraphs: Brookline, Mass - Little wins US Golf Title
3. 3Movietone News Paragraphs: Los Angeles - All-in-wrestling season
4. 4Movietone News Paragraphs: Newton - First Air ambulance
5. 5Movietone News Paragraphs: Moscow - Russia v Turkey football
6. 6Movietone Presents the Launch of the "Queen Mary"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Presents Launch of "Queen Mary". DESCRIPTION: King George and Queen Mary visit Clyde-side for the launch of the new Cunard liner. SHOTLIST: Aerial shot of the ship on the Clyde in her cradle. Spectators under umbrellas. King George V and Queen Mary walk onto the balcony. Crowds wave and cheer. Sir Percy Bates gives an address of welcome. The King responds to the speech. The Queen cuts the ribbon and makes the launching speech. The ship enters the water. Various shots of the launch as she slides down the slipway. Shots with tugs around her in the Clyde.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Launchings

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3173

Length of story (in feet)

285

Story extras:

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