Battle Of River Plate Reunion AKA River Plate Re-Union (1955)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. London LS Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London. CU Flags flying. LS Guests arriving outside the college. (2 shots). MS Admiral Sir Edward Parry receiving guests inside for the Battle of River Plate reunion involving the Royal Navy ships HMS Ajax, HMS Exeter and the HM New Zealand ship Achilles on December 13th 1939. CU Sir Parry and his wife. LS Parry, Admiral Woodhouse, Captain F S Bell of HMS “Exeter“ (retired) and wives greeting guests. CU Sign over door: “Queen Elizabeth’s Ante Room“ pan down to guests. CU “AJAX“ nameplate on a table. MS L to R: Parry, Woodhouse, Bell and CU of each. Various shots of guests. Note: “Date received“ on original paperwork reads: 24/06/1995. 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