Off to Antarctica

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1433
Date Released
19 Nov 1956
Date submitted
14 Nov 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Off to Antarctica. DESCRIPTION: The newly built Danish Polar ship Magga Dan, was seen before leaving London for the Antarctic. The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic expedition will attempt a two thousand mile trek across the South Pole under the command of Dr Vivian Fuchs. The Queen went aboard to wish the explorers bon voyage. SHOTLIST: Queen arrives to see the crew of the Magga Dan. Various shots on board, including Auster plane and stores. Various shots of the Queen and crew. Dr Vivian Fuchs and Captain Hans Petersen seen?
Keywords
Ships and boats; Exploration and explorers
Locations
London; Butler’s Wharf
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
68885
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Off to Antarctica', British Movietone News Issue No. 1433, 19 Nov 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21315 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)