Naval Occasions

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1303A
Date Released
27 May 1954
Date submitted
May 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Naval Occasions - British Warships in USA & France. DESCRIPTION: HMS Vanguard has been visiting Brest, where the members of the crew played hosts to French orphan children. Meanwhile, HMS Sheffield arrives in Hampton Roads, Virginia, to start a goodwill tour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots on board the Vanguard. Orphan children being entertained by sailors. Ship turned into fair. Shots of children having trips on various amusements. Children eating ice-cream etc. Wipe. Various shots of ‘Sheffield’ on her way to Norfolk, Virginia. Arrival. The ship salutes the US Navy by hoisting the US flag. US Battleship ‘Wisconsin’ in harbour. White Ensign. CU of Vice-Admiral Stephens. Various shots of her crew. All crew on deck. Splicing the Mainbrace. ‘The Queen’ toast. CU run barrel.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Social conditions; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Navy; Military
Locations
France; United States of America; Brest; Hampton Roads
Footage sources
Admiralty
United States of America
Card file number
61071
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
128
Story extras:

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'Naval Occasions', British Movietone News Issue No. 1303A, 27 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19237 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)