The Naval Scene - HMS Ceylon and Magpie

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1322A
Date Released
7 Oct 1954
Date submitted
4 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Ceylon & HMS Magpie. DESCRIPTION: The Frigate Magpie was followed into Portsmouth by the cruiser Ceylon when they both returned home after overseas service. SHOTLIST: GV of the frigate Magpie wearing her paying off pennant. CU of name. The cruiser Ceylon. CU of name. The ships berthed. CU of gangplank. Sailors and marines greeting their friends and relatives who are on the quayside. CU of embracings. Kissing. CU of people waiting.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Portsmouth
Card file number
61975
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Naval Scene - HMS Ceylon and Magpie', British Movietone News Issue No. 1322A, 7 Oct 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19584 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)