Jack Tar Welcomes Ivan (1955)

Portsmouth, Hampshire & Dartmouth, Devon. GV. Portsmouth Harbour. GV. Naval ratings lined up as Guard of Honour before HMS “Victory“. SV. Russian Admiral Golovko walking forward with Admiral of the Fleet, Sir George Creasey, Commander in Chief, Portsmouth, to take salute. SV. Pan, Guard of Honour presents arms. CU. Russian Admiral at the salute with Sir George Creasey in background. CU. British Guard of Honour. SV. Pan, Russian Admiral inspects Guard of Honour. GV. Russian destroyer entering Portsmouth harbour with cadets watching. SV. Naval cadets watching. GV. Russian cruiser “Suvorov“ entering harbour. SV. Russian women (families of Russian diplomats) waving. SV. Russian ratings lined up on deck. LV. Cruiser steaming into harbour. CU. Name on side “Alexander Suvorov“ in Cyrillic. GV. Another cruiser “Sverdlov“, Russian Admiral in foreground watching her arrival. SV. Russian Admiral covered in medals watching. LV. “Sverdlov“ preparing quayside. CU. Russian sailors lined up on deck. CU. Russian ensign (
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