HMS ALBION LEAVES SINGAPORE FOR ENGLAND [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS ALBION LEAVES SINGAPORE FOR ENGLAND [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 4140
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: HMS Albion leaves Singapore for home. There is not much ceremony, but a small group of wives and well-wishers are there to wave her away.
  • Description: HMS Albion lies alongside. A pipe band is present to play her away, and 42 Commando's new mascot, the dog 'Christopher', is on the quayside with his handler. A small crowd of wives and friends are also present. The ship unmoors and is taken out by the harbour tugs. As the carrier gets underway there is a flypast by Wessex helicopters.
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 4140
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 4140)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1969-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, ALBION (HMS), aircraft carrier (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Royal Marines & 42 Commando (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - amphibious: Albion (object name) animals, mammals: dog (object name) Singapore (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 99 ft; Running time: 3 mins
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