News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

47A

Date Released

1 May 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Aerial Manoeuvres
• 2. Edda Mussolini Married to Count Ciano
• 3. Australians’ First Match at Worcester
• 4. Epsom Spring Meeting
• 5. New York Commemorates Entry of US into the War
• 6. New Zealand Greets Antarctic Explorer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Zealand Greets Antarctic Explorer. DESCRIPTION: Admiral Byrd in New Zealand. American Atlantic airmen in Dunedin after South Polar expedition. SHOTLIST: Shot of Admiral standing on gangway of ship taking salute as military band plays. (Band cannot be seen). Visits British Cruiser in Laburnum. Climbs onto cruiser. Holds up hand in salute. Bugle Call (Heard only) Shown over ship. Shakes hands with captain and officers. Salutes as he comes off ship.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Exploration and explorers

Footage sources

British Movietone News

Card file number

667

Length of story (in feet)

121

Story extras:

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