New Zealand Welcomes HMS Achilles

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/24
Date Released
21 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Their Majesties Inspect Ambulances
  2. 2US Turf’s Biggest Prize
  3. 3Dominions Secretary with the Canadians
  4. 4School of Aerial Gunnery
  5. 5Frozen In!
  6. 6St Patrick’s Day
  7. 7Ming Back at the Zoo
  8. 8New Zealand Welcomes HMS Achilles

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
The Achilles which was the third British ship in the Graf Spee battle returns to her home port at Auckland and receives tremendous welcome. Then the Governor General goes aboard to bring the King’s greetings. Afterwards the crew of the Achilles march through the streets of Auckland to the cheers of the crowd.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
New Zealand; Auckland
Length of story (in feet)
174
Story extras:
Film clip
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