Those Russian Ships

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1094A
Date Released
25 May 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russians Ships in the Channel. DESCRIPTION: Laying close in-shore off the Helford river (near Falmouth, Cornwall) the Red Fleet of trawlers and tugs has been the cause of much speculation in Britain. The Russians say they’re going to the Black Sea to catch fish. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Russian tug. Various shots of many Russian tugs. Joined later by their parent ship "Tambov". Various shots of the tugs & ship at anchor in the Channel. Aerial shots of the above moving off down Channel in line ahead.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Fisheries
Locations
Falmouth; Helford River
Card file number
53782
Credits:
Camera
Frank W. Purnell
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Those Russian Ships', British Movietone News Issue No. 1094A, 25 May 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16425 (Accessed 15 Nov 2025)