Title:SHIP LAUNCHES AND FAMILY SCENES [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 5213
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY GILBERT SZLUMPER [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur film shot by Gilbert Szlumper, Assistant-General Manager Southern Railway 1925-1937, of a Sports Day at Longmoor Camp (1927?), the opening of the King George V graving dock at Southampton (1933), ship launches and various family scenes.
Description: (Reel 1) Norwegian cruise on SS Arcadian, July 1927.
(Reel 2) Family scenes at Mudeford and Epsom (August 1927), launch by Vicomtesse de Halgouet of SS Worthing at Denny's Yard, Dumbarton (May 1928), launch by Jess (Szlumper?) of PS Southsea at Fairfield Yard, Glasgow (2 April 1930) and golf match at Tyrell's Wood (5 May 1931).
(Reel 3) King George V, Queen Mary, Duke and Duchess of York with Southern Railways Chairman Loder and General Manager Sir Herbert Walker land from Royal Yacht at Southampton. Queen christens new graving dock King George V Dock. Gilbert Szlumper presents model of locomotive 'King's Wimbledon' to H J Dixon, Headmaster of King's College School, Wimbledon, (15 February 1935). Family scenes at Bourne Park, (July 1935 or June 1939).
(Reel 4) Sports day at Longmoor Camp (1927?). Family scenes at Epsom and Croydon Southern Railways sports ground (1933)
(Reel 5) Southern Railways Orphanage Sports at Southampton (10 September 1927).
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY GILBERT SZLUMPER [Alternative Title]
