Princess Elizabeth Launches Ship (1946)

Unissued, Unused material. Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. M, S Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) releasing bottle which smashes against side of ship British Princess, pan back to her. M, S of her on platform watching it go. M, S s workers knocking blocks away before ship is launched, pan as ship goes down ramp. M, S Princess Elizabeth with bouquet of flowers, and on platform with official. M, S ship sliding away. Various shots as Elizabeth meets workers and officers. M, S as she walks along and receives flowers from little girl. She walks along under umbrella and through crowds in Sunderland. Various shots of the ship being launched and Elizabeth watching it. M, S of her walking through crowds. M, S pan along warship. Cataloguer s note: date on original record reads 6, 6, 1946. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING