Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: The Ship That Launched Herself

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
533
Date Released
21 Aug 1939
Date submitted
18 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of Aircraft Carrier "Formidable". DESCRIPTION: HMS Formidable moved down the slipway before Lady Wood had the chance to launch her. SHOTLIST: Workmen are knocking out the shores and Lady Wood had just arrived, when the Aircraft Carrier HMS "Formidable" launches itself of its own accord, twenty minutes before the scheduled time for the ceremony. The great craft leaves its carrying cradle smashed to pieces behind her, and whilst tugs race to take her under control, workmen search the timber baulks for casualties, caused by the flying debris. Sir Kingsley watches the scene with concern.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military; Launchings
Footage sources
England
Card file number
37278
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
133
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone. Assembled from its Worldwide Sources: The Ship That Launched Herself', British Movietone News Issue No. 533, 21 Aug 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10177 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)