News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1104A

Date Released

3 Aug 1950

Date submitted

1 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Farewell to a Great Canadian
• 2. Viking Ship as a Gift
• 3. Warspite Moves On
• 4. Queen’s Niece Weds
• 5. New Terminal for Ocean Travellers
• 6. Defence Minister Visits Terriers
• 7. Korea - Critical Days
• 8. Leopold Crisis - Demonstrators Clash
• *Rowing - St Michael’s Win Quinn Challenge Cup
• *Taff Swim at Roath Park

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Warspite Moves On. DESCRIPTION: Lifted off the rocks at Prussia Cove, Cornwall, and towed away at last, the Warspite (because of damage) had to be beached again for repairs. SHOTLIST: KS. Dawn shot - GV "Warspite" in tow with a tug. Several angle shots of "Warspite". CU bows of ship cutting water. MS tug towing "Warspite". GV off Marazion close to St Michael’s Mount with "Warspite" in far distance beached again.

Keywords

Ships and boats

Locations

Cornwall; Prussia Cove

Card file number

54123

Credits:

Camera

Frank W. Purnell

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

50

Story extras:

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