ADMIRAL THE EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA VISITS TITO AT BRIONI [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ADMIRAL THE EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA VISITS TITO AT BRIONI [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 1392
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: President Tito visits the C-in-C Mediterranean onboard the cruiser HMS Glasgow during a visit to the port of Brioni, Yugoslavia.
  • Description: Vice-Admiral Manola, Deputy Commander of the Yugoslav Navy, is piped onboard HMS Glasgow where he is greeted by Mountbatten and Captain Holmes. The two Admirals pose together - HMS Surprise, the C-in-C's yacht, is visible anchored in the background. HA to Glasgow's launch as it is boarded by Mountbatten, his Chief of Staff Vice-Admiral Power, Vice-Admiral Manola, and HM Ambassador Sir Ivo Mallet. The quarterdeck of Glasgow, covered by a canvas awning, is decorated with flags - civilians (members of the press ?) look on from X gun deck, and wave cheerily to the camera. Tito's launch approaches Glasgow and the president is piped aboard - he is followed by Vice-Admiral Manola. Accompanied by Mountbatten and Major J Wright RM, Tito inspects the honour guard. Captain Holmes introduces his officers. The President is honoured by a marchpast of the crew.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1945-1975
  • Production Date: 1952-06-26
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Tito, Josip Broz (person) Mountbatten, Louis (Earl) (person) Power, Manley Laurence (person) Holmes, J (person) Wright, J (person) Manola (Vice-Admiral) (person) Mallet, Ivo (person) Royal Navy, GLASGOW (HMS), light cruiser (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Surprise (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - cruiser: Glasgow (object name) ships, British naval - escort: Surprise (object name) ships, British naval - private: Surprise (object name) delegations, British international - military: Royal Navy visits Yugoslavia (object name) Yugoslavia & Brioni (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 602 ft; Running time: 7 mins
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