• Short Summary

    Royal Navy warship HMS Howe arrives in Australia - Australian newsreel item.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material.

    Australian newsreel item.

    Title reads: "HMS Howe. Mighty warship comes to the Pacific".

    Various shots of Royal Navy warship HMS Howe coming into dock in Sydney, Australia. Crowds on the quayside cheer. Various shots Captain MacKall (sp.?) with his pet dog, Guinness. Various shots sailors and Royal Marines on deck of ship. Various shots sailors on shore leave looking around Sydney. Several sailors are interviewed, they talk to camera about pass action they've seen and what they think of Australia. One of the sailors is from London, another is from Leeds. Various shots Rear Admiral Moore inspecting the ship and the crew. Various shots antiaircraft guns on ship. Various shots fleet of warships at sea.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2145.18
    Media URN:
    63677
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:34:35:00 / 01:38:30:00
    Canister:
    UN 1211 A

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