The Queen Launches New "Ark Royal"

Series

Series Name

Gaumont British News

Issue

Issue No.

1705

Date Released

8 May 1950

Length of issue (in feet)

712

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain Greets a Famous Star
2. 2Britain Greets a Famous Star
3. 3Bear Cubs’ First Public Appearance
4. 4The Queen Launches New "Ark Royal"
5. *Queen Opens Birkenhead Technical College
6. *Queen Opens Birkenhead Technical College

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

319

Story extras:

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