Down to the Sea - Home from Antarctica

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1450
Date Released
18 Mar 1957
Date submitted
14 Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Magga Dan Returns. DESCRIPTION: From the biting cold of the Far South to the warmth of early Spring in London - that was the story of Magga Dan, as she berthed in the Thames. She brought back members of two Antarctic expeditions, after they’d been away for some sixteen months. SHOTLIST: GV Magga Dan berthing in the Thames. Members of the Antarctic expedition leaving ship. Group shot of relatives embracing members of the expedition.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Exploration and explorers
Locations
London; River Thames
Card file number
70083
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
30
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Down to the Sea - Home from Antarctica', British Movietone News Issue No. 1450, 18 Mar 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21570 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)