Gifts for Lightship Crews

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1229A
Date Released
25 Dec 1952
Date submitted
22 Dec 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gifts for Lightship Crews. DESCRIPTION: There’s a pleasant tradition in Eastbourne that the crew of the lightship Royal Sovereign should not be forgotten at Christmas time and a visit from Father Christmas must be very welcome. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Royal Sovereign lightship. Approaching same. Xmas fare being taken aboard including chicken. Crew being handed parcels. One gets kissed under mistletoe.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Navy; Military
Locations
Eastbourne
Card file number
58321
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Gifts for Lightship Crews', British Movietone News Issue No. 1229A, 25 Dec 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18270 (Accessed 28 Jan 2026)