Model Battleship (1948)

Bristol, Avon. Various shots of radio controlled boat (model of warship “King George V“) on pond, it passes several swans. Group of schoolboys watch men operating controls at edge of pond. C/U of model battleship. The men lift ship out of water. Various C/Us showing internal mechanism of boat. M/S of men putting boat back in water. More shots of boat moving about pond. Various C/Us of men and a woman operating controls, they use a tiny wheel to steer the boat. Boat was made by Mr. Chantrill. 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 British (1934-195