| FATHER XMAS - COMEABOARD SIR Father Christmas brings gifts to the sailors onboard ship at Portland in Dorset. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5399 |
| Catalog #: | 241197 | |
| Clip Number: | 241197-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1566 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:59 - 01:12:18 | |
| Location: | Portland, Dorset. | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas, Santa Claus / Father Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset MILITARY: Navy, British | |
| Description: | Father Christmas - Come aboard sir! Trust "Jolly Jack" to see that Xmas is Xmas ashore or afloat. Portland, Dorset. L/S of ships in the harbour. L/S of the crew waving, Neptune stands at the front. They all welcome Father Christmas who is sailing over on a small boat. Neptune greets him and they go on board handing over sprigs of Holly and Christmas trees. L/S as they make their way up to the deck with the branches. M/S as Father Christmas and Neptune are carried along by the sailors. Officers salute as they come on board, they all shake hands. M/S of Father Christmas and Neptune together. M/S of sailors putting up holly and mistletoe. M/S of it strung along the masts. | |
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