Launch of the Duchess of York : cuts.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boats and boating.

Crowds.

Ocean.

Ships.

Spectators.

Scotland--Clydebank.

Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002.

George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952.

Royal family.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (2 minutes, 40 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, [between 1911 and 1930]

Summary:

Duke and Duchess of York launch the 'Duchess of York' at Clydebank. Ship launched, crowds lining the docks; close-up of the Duke and Duchess laughing and smiling. Panning shot of the ship's propellers; the ship sliding down the runners into the water; Duke and Duchess greeting officials; the Duchess presented with a pair of scissors; walking through the dockyard; assorted shots of the ship, surrounded by tug-boats and small vessles; Duchess of York holding flowers; Duke and Duchess talking with officials.

Notes:

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.