Title:NORTRASHIP - GARDEN PARTY, SUNNINGDALE, 9 AUGUST 1941 [Main Title]
Film Number:MGH 4149
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY ARTHUR GREEN [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur colour film of the visit of King Haakon VII to Shrubbs Hill Place, Sunningdale, Berkshire, headquarters of the Norwegian Merchant Navy's wartime Trade and Shipping Organisation Nortraship, on 9 August 1941. Marquee tent awaits guests from London, who precede arrival in Humber car of King, dressed in Admiral's uniform. Norwegians and British men and women participate in friendly sports - football, tug-of-war, egg-and-spoon race and sack race, then receive prizes from Norwegian Ambassador Erik Colban.
Description:
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY ARTHUR GREEN [Alternative Title]
Colour:Colour (Kodachrome)
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 4149
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1941-08-09
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Green, Arthur F2001 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour (Kodachrome)
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: Std 8mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 100 ft (ca); Running time: 5 mins (ca)
