Hmas Melbourne Sails

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1397A
Date Released
15 Mar 1956
Date submitted
12 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMas Melbourne Sails. DESCRIPTION: Australia’s newest warship, went to Glasgow, to take on board her compliment of aircraft before leaving for Australia. SHOTLIST: Australia’s newest warship went to Glasgow to take on board her compliment of aircraft before leaving for Australia. LS Melbourne flight deck. Flag. Planes. GV. CU sailors. LS carrier. Various shots.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
Glasgow; Scotland
Card file number
66251
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hmas Melbourne Sails', British Movietone News Issue No. 1397A, 15 Mar 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20808 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)