The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Dock is opened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
455A
Date Released
24 Feb 1938
Date submitted
22 Feb 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Opening of Singapore Docks. SHOTLIST: Among the visitors are some US Naval Officers. Reporters cars are searched for contraband cameras. Seabelle II, with the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas on the bridge, steams into the dock breaking the ribbon as it does so. Colonel Llewellyn addresses the gathering and sailors dress two destroyers in the dock. Close up. Plaque being unveiled. Shots of Singapore Docks aerial - Lavender only.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Mass media; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Malaya
Card file number
32676
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:

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'The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Singapore Dock is opened', British Movietone News Issue No. 455A, 24 Feb 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8549 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)