News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1489A

Date Released

19 Dec 1957

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Critical NATO Meeting
• 2. Wedding at Windsor
• 3. The Governor Has a Look
• 4. Escape for Submariners
• 5. Christmas Leave
• 6. End Title

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Leave HMS Thorough Arrives. DESCRIPTION: At Portsmouth, the return of HMS Thorough, home from Australia, after an overseas tour of duty lasting eight years. She’s been right round the world, travelling over 126 thousand miles. SHOTLIST: No shot list.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Celebrations and festivals; Navy; Military

Locations

England

Card file number

72382

Credits:

Soundman

George E. Collings

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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