Last of a Line

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1618
Date Released
6 Jun 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Last of a Line. DESCRIPTION: The day of the battleship is over, and HMS Vanguard, seen here alongside the cruiser Sheffield, is to be broken up. Completed in 1946, the 50,000 ton ship is the last of a long line of Vanguards, and the largest warship ever built in Britain. Her 15-inch guns were never in action. SHOTLIST: GV HMS Vanguard. LS same alongside to HMS Sheffield. MS Royal Navy flag. MS captain and officers. LS bugler pan down to battle honours. LS bridge and main guns. MS same (2). CU Union Flag at masthead.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Portsmouth; England
Card file number
80254
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Last of a Line', British Movietone News Issue No. 1618, 6 Jun 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23629 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)