HMS Ark Royal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1375A
Date Released
13 Oct 1955
Date submitted
11 Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Ark Royal. DESCRIPTION: Ark Royal, (the Navy’s most modern Aircraft Carrier) is shortly leaving for the Mediterranean. The great ship is commanded by Captain Campbell. SHOTLIST: SCU Ark Royal at anchor. CU Ark Royal battle plaque. LS Sea Hawk Jet Fighters being catapulted from deck. CU pilot in cockpit of jet. CU deck and planes with wings folded. CU Captain Campbell image on TV set. LS formation of planes flying over Ark Royal. LS aerial view of Ark Royal.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
English Channel
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
64829
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'HMS Ark Royal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1375A, 13 Oct 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20427 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)