Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
16 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 10
Section Title
Maritime Affairs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Protector. DESCRIPTION: The Antarctic Guardship HMS Protector came home to Portsmouth. She had been away for some seven months. Not only has a penguin mascot beside her funnel but she brought back six lively King Penguins from South Georgia. They were destined for the London Zoo. SHOTLIST: Antarctic guardship HMS Protector arrives home at Portsmouth. GV helicopter escort. Closer same. SCU name on front - Marines. CU funnel and penguin mascot. Brought back six King Penguins from South Georgia for London Zoo. SCU penguins swimming. Walking down steps. SCU penguins nipping themselves.
Keywords
Navy; Animals; Military
Locations
London; Portsmouth
Card file number
70712
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector', British Movietone News Issue No. 1459, 20 May 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21691 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)