• Short Summary

    German battleships Koenigsberg and Leipzig visit Portsmouth.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "AFTER 20 YEARS - German Battleships visit British Port."

    Portsmouth, Hampshire.

    Gun fire starts behind old city wall at Portsmouth Harbour with clouds of smoke rising to the sky. This is Royal Salute in honour of Koenigsberg and Leipzig, two German battleships visiting the city.

    Several shots of the battleships with crews at decks.

    German Admiral comes ashore to meet British Navy officials.

    Several shots of the activities onboard German cruiser - ship is preparing to greet British guests.

    Sir John Keeley going aboard German ship being greeted by German Admiral and other officers - back shot.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    791.25
    Media URN:
    8882
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    12/07/1934
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:54:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:33:02:00 / 01:34:56:00
    Canister:
    34/56

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    "Sir John Keeley" in the text should read Sir John Kelly.

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