Reports: More battleships for Britain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

396

Date Released

4 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 11937:00:00: Chelsea Ball proves art begins where you leave off says Brian Saveall
2. 2Reports: State Funeral for General von Seeckt
3. 3Reports: Spanish Christmas
4. 4Reports: Clever Crash
5. 5Reports: Bombay Naval News
6. 6Reports: Mr Mikimoto thanks his lucky oysters
7. 7Reports: Say it with Hyacinths
8. 8Reports: Black outlook for darkies
9. 9Reports: More battleships for Britain
10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Jack Doyle’s return
11. 11Hogmanay

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: More Battleships for Britain. SHOTLIST: Shot of the keel being laid of the HMS Prince of Wales. Shot of man with brazier and tongs. Rivet being placed by minister (Director of Naval Construction).

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5002

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

32

Story extras:

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