Navy’s Newest Cruiser (1929)

Item title reads - Navy’s newest cruiser. . “Exeter“ launched by Lady Madden, wife of Sir Charles Madden, First Sea Lord. Devonport, Plymouth, Devon. M/S of a man in top hat handing Lady Madden the bottle of champagne, she makes a speech then smashes it against the side of . “Exeter“. M/S as she uses a hammer to break the ropes and launch the ship. M/S as it slides down into the water watched by big crowds. M/S of the ship from the side, other boats sail along in the foreground. M/S of the crew on deck. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont