Viking Ship as a Gift

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1104A
Date Released
3 Aug 1950
Date submitted
31 Jul 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Viking Ship As a Gift. DESCRIPTION: At a ceremony at Cliffsend near Ebbsfleet, the Viking Ship Hugin (acquired by the Daily Mail after her voyaging last year) was presented to the towns of Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Lord Rothermere was there and the presentation itself was performed by Prince Georg of Denmark. SHOTLIST: KS. MS "Viking Ship", on stand. Various shots of "Viking Ship", also close ups of parts of ship including figure head. Procession along cliffs. Lord Rothermere gathering. Prince Georg of Denmark unveils tableau, after addressing the gathering. MS tableau.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats
Locations
Ramsgate; Cliffsend; Ebbsfleet
Card file number
54116
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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'Viking Ship as a Gift', British Movietone News Issue No. 1104A, 3 Aug 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16572 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)