News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

378A

Date Released

3 Sep 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Queen Mary
• 2. Reports: Italian Manoeuvres
• 3. Reports: Cowal Highland gathering
• 4. Femina: Cruiser launched - Lady Chamberlain christens HMS Birmingham
• 5. Femina: Air Rally at Lympne
• 6. Femina: Film stars present
• 7. Television
• 8. Drama: Described by Eric Dunstan
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Chinese Footballers
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Interviews with Olympic Stars

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 10

Section Title

Femina

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Femina. Cruiser Launched. SHOTLIST: Lady Chamberlain performs the ceremony of launching HMS Birmingham. Mr Hore Belisha and Sir Austen Chamberlain watch the cruiser launched.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Launchings

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4722

Credits:

Commentator

Beryl de Querton

Length of story (in feet)

18

Story extras:

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