World’s Largest Graving Dock Aka Worlds Largest Graving Dock (1933)

Full title read: “Southampton. World’s Largest Graving Dock Opened by The King.“ Southampton, Hampshire. Ship sails into new dock breaking ribbon. It is the Royal Yacht ’Victoria and Albert’. Shot of King George V and Queen Mary with others on deck. Crowds wave small Union Jack British flags. Another shot of the Royal party including Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) and Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, Queen mother). The Royals are seen on the dock side. The King inspects Guard of Honour. Quick shot of King making speech. LS over new Dock with ’Victoria and Albert’ at anchor. More shots of speech. Queen Mary pours a liquid into the dock to bless it. More shots of crowds with flags. Shots of Royals getting back on board the yacht. 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 V
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