Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): New Zealand Welcomes Home ‘Achilles’

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
563A
Date Released
21 Mar 1940
Date submitted
5 Mar 1940
Date submitted
19 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Achilles" in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: New Zealand’s participation in the Battle of the River Plate arrives back in Auckland to a heroes welcome. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the cruiser travelling into port. She berths and Captain Parry says a few words about the Plate engagement. A cat is displayed he went right through the engagement. They are welcomed and kissed by their kinfolk. Then the officers and men march through the streets which are lined with crowds.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Animals; Military
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
38628
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
133
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): New Zealand Welcomes Home ‘Achilles’', British Movietone News Issue No. 563A, 21 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10717 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)