Sea Rangers’ Royal Visitor

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1094A
Date Released
25 May 1950
Date submitted
23 May 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret at Portsmouth. DESCRIPTION: After being received by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Willis, Princess Margaret embarked in a gig manned by Sea Rangers. The gig took Princess Margaret to the 132 year old frigate Foudroyant and as Commodore of the Sea Rangers she inspected the ship. SHOTLIST: KS. Sea Rangers in gig, holding up oars. Princess Margaret accompanied by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Willis boards gig. Rowed to training ship "Foudroyant". Princess Margaret boards ship - piped aboard. Inspects ship. Warships lying in Gosport Harbour. Princess takes salute as Sea Rangers row past. GOOD SCENES: SCU Princess Margaret Royal Standard. GV "Victory" fully dressed. GV "Victory" with sailors paraded on deck & around her. MS Princess Margaret board "Victory".
Keywords
Royalty; Organisations; Ships and boats; Youth
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
53784
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
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'Sea Rangers’ Royal Visitor', British Movietone News Issue No. 1094A, 25 May 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16422 (Accessed 02 Mar 2026)