Digital Film Archive

Mrs Chamberlain in Belfast
Description

Mrs Chamberlain, the British PM's wife, launches the new cruiser HMS Belfast and opens Belfast airport at Nutts Corner.

Shot List

'Mrs Chamberlain in Belfast'. Mrs Neville Chamberlain launches the HMS Belfast, which is the new Southampton class cruiser, built in accordance with the rearmament programme. Opening Belfast Airport - Mrs Neville Chamberlain accompanied by the Duke of Abercorn and Lord (James Craig) and Lady Craigavon, opens the new airport at Belfast Lough. RAF Hawker Hart machine takes off in formation.

Year

1938

Location

Belfast

Rights Holder

British Movietone News

Courtesy of

British Movietone News

Credits

Source

British Movietone News

Format

35mm, film, black and white, sound, intertitles

Silent

No

Length

54sec

Notes

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