Attlee Hands over Carrier

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
46/64
Date Released
12 Aug 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
Mr Attlee hands over the aircraft carrier "Colossus" which the British Government have lent to the French Navy for a term of five years. The transfer was carried out at Portsmouth with full naval ceremonial.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Portsmouth
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Attlee Hands over Carrier', Pathe News Issue No. 46/64, 12 Aug 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/101239 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)