News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

121

Date Released

28 Sep 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Gandhi in Lancashire Sees for Himself
• 2. Massed Musicians Say It with Brass
• 3. Hot Gospeller Gets Third Husband
• 4. Blackpool Lights Up in Nursery Rhyme
• 5. Kingsford Smith on the Air Path Again
• 6. Britannia Launches Her "Ewe" Lamb Cruiser

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britannia Launches Her New Cruiser HMS Leander. DESCRIPTION: Mrs AV Alexander, wife of ex-First Lord, christens at Devonport, HMS Leander, only 1931 ship. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowd singing hymn "For those in peril on the sea". Close shot of preacher standing on a small dais. Mrs Alexander performing launching ceremony and bottle of champagne hitting side of the ship. Men knocking the chocks away from side. Ship goes down slipway. Also on the water.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Music and dance; Food and cooking; Navy; Military; Launchings; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1433

Length of story (in feet)

84

Story extras:

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