The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Dock is opened

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

455A

Date Released

24 Feb 1938

Date submitted

22 Feb 1938

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Cabinet crisis - Mr Eden resigns
2. 2The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: All Berlin hears Fuhrer’s speech
3. 3The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Dock is opened
4. 4The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Earl and Countess of Athlone in Cairo
5. 5The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royalty at the "British Industries Fair"
6. 6Around Town: with Carl Bernard
7. 7Aviation: New helicopter really moves
8. 8Sport: with Alan Howland: Empire Games Records at Sydney

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Section Title

The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Opening of Singapore Docks. SHOTLIST: Among the visitors are some US Naval Officers. Reporters cars are searched for contraband cameras. Seabelle II, with the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas on the bridge, steams into the dock breaking the ribbon as it does so. Colonel Llewellyn addresses the gathering and sailors dress two destroyers in the dock. Close up. Plaque being unveiled. Shots of Singapore Docks aerial - Lavender only.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Mass media; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Malaya

Card file number

32676

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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