Exercise Weldfast

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1270A
Date Released
8 Oct 1953
Date submitted
6 Oct 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Exercise Weldfast. DESCRIPTION: Ships of the Mediterranean Fleet, seen at Malta, were part of the forces taking part in exercise Weldfast under the joint command of Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and America’s Admiral Fechteler. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Ships lying off Malta. Mountbatten’s launch approaching camera. Mountbatten comes aboard followed by American Admiral Fechteler. Ships under way in Mediterranean. Officer travels over from one ship to another, by Breeches Buoy. Aboard Thesus Aircraft take off. Planes in flight over ships. Planes being signalled in from ship. GV ships to finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Mediterranean Sea
Footage sources
France
Card file number
59875
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
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'Exercise Weldfast', British Movietone News Issue No. 1270A, 8 Oct 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18808 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)