| WORLD’S LARGEST GRAVING DOCK King George V and Queen Mary open new dock in Southampton. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5503 |
| Catalog #: | 180317 | |
| Clip Number: | 180317-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/61 | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:11 - 01:55:54 | |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Southampton ROYALTY: British, George V (Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) ROYALTY: British, Queen Mary TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Yachts | |
| Description: | GAZETTE “Southampton. World’s Largest Graving Dock Opened by The King.” Southampton, Hampshire. Ship sails into new dock breaking ribbon. It is the Royal Yacht ‘Victoria and Albert’. Shot of King George V and Queen Mary with others on deck. Crowds wave small Union Jack British flags. Another shot of the Royal party including Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) and Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, Queen mother). The Royals are seen on the dock side. The King inspects Guard of Honor. Quick shot of King making speech. LS over new Dock with ‘Victoria and Albert’ at anchor. More shots of speech. Queen Mary pours a liquid from a ceremonial bowl into the dock to bless it. More shots of crowds with flags. Shots of Royals getting back on board the yacht. [A graving dock is a dry dock in which ships' hulls are repaired and maintained.] | |
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