News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1323A

Date Released

14 Oct 1954

Date submitted

11 Oct 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Conservative Conference - Sir Winston’s Address
• 2. The Queen at Stirling Castle
• 3. The Emperor with the Fleet

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Emperor of Ethiopia With the Mediterranean Fleet. DESCRIPTION: The Emperor of Ethiopia, after visiting Malta on his way to Britain, went aboard HMS Gambia, the cruiser in which he was completing his journey. He was welcomed by Lord Louis Mountbatten and later, the Emperor witnessed a special naval demonstration at sea. SHOTLIST: Emperor of Ethiopia being piped aboard HMS Gambia. Inspecting the ship’s company. CU of Emperor watching a display. CU of the cruiser Glasgow going by. The carrier Centaur. CU of the Emperor. CU of destroyers in mock action against subs. CU of the ensign after the ship. Lord Louis Mountbatten not seen.

Keywords

Royalty; Navy; Military

Locations

Mediterranean Sea

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

62030

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

165

Story extras:

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