The Leicesters for Hong Kong

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1041
Date Released
16 May 1949
Date submitted
12 May 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Leicesters Leave for China. DESCRIPTION: The Leicestershire Regiment embark at Liverpool aboard the Empire Halladale for transport to Hong Kong. SHOTLIST: KS. "Empire Halladale" alongside quay. Leicester troops off train. March along platform, carrying kitbags. Embarking aboard ship. GV ship - pan from ship to quay. Night - MS ship & ship pulling away.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Military
Locations
Liverpool
Card file number
51948
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Leicesters for Hong Kong', British Movietone News Issue No. 1041, 16 May 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15730 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)