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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

357A

Date Released

9 Apr 1936

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Reports: War from the skies
2. 2Reports: Use for Old Bridges
3. 3Reports: Demolishing Prisons Welfare Island, New York
4. 4Reports: Australians time speed of Emus
5. 5Reports: Names and News - King of Belgians
6. 6Reports: Names and News - Balilla Review by King of Italy
7. 7Naval Affairs
8. 8Fashions: Described by Beryl de Querton. Assisted by Brian Saveall
9. 9Launch
10. 10Army
11. 11Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Australians swimming and Americans diving

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Paddle Boat "Gracie Fields". DESCRIPTION: Gracie Fields lends her famous name to paddle boat. SHOTLIST: Gracie Fields walks aboard steamer. The workers take away the chocks and the ship is launched by Gracie Fields. The ship slides down slipway at Southampton. Crowd watching. Gracie Fields sings.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Music and dance; Performing arts; Launchings

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4390

Credits:

Commentator

Barry K. Barnes

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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