Braemar Castle Takes the Water

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1195
Date Released
28 Apr 1952
Date submitted
25 Apr 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of the Braemar Castle. DESCRIPTION: News from Belfast - the launching of the latest addition to the Union Castle Fleet. The ceremony was performed by the South African High Commissioner’s wife, Mrs Geyer. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU bow of ship, shows name. Blocks being knocked out of position. Mrs Geyer arrives greeted by officials. Walks & inspects ships. On launching platform, christens ship, ship down slipway. Ship in water.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Launchings
Locations
Belfast
Card file number
57107
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Braemar Castle Takes the Water', British Movietone News Issue No. 1195, 28 Apr 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17756 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)