Jack Tar Afloat Aka Gibraltar And British Fleet (1931)

Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown. Title reads: “Jack Tar Afloat - ’Gib’ - and Britain’s great fleet.“ Warships of the British navy sit in Gibraltar harbour. Intertitle reads: “Giant Battleships, swift cruisers, lean destroyers and ’Subs’ - all are here and many a man is thinking fondly of a spot of leave ashore.“ Various shots of British naval ships in the harbour. Sailors on board ship hold two cats - possibly ship’s mascots. Flashframe intertitle: “Not quite a holiday for some - training must continue here and there.“ Sailors practice their drill on the parade square. Shots of officers looking on. More shots of sailors marching. Royal Naval officers practice firing their revolvers / pistols. Flashframe intertitle reads: “The Governor of the Rock - General Sir Alexander Godley enjoying a little (T/C Obscures).“ General Sir Alexander in hunting dress poses with his wife. He and a group of others in hunting gear wander around. Flashframe intertitle read