Reel

HMS Belfast Returns Home from Korea

HMS Belfast Returns Home from Korea
Clip: 507467_1_1
Year Shot: 1952 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1861
Original Film: HFR-SFL-35-265
HD: N/A
Location: England
Timecode: 01:38:25 - 01:38:57

TLS British Navy light cruiser HMS Belfast sailing into port with aid of tugboat. Great TLS British Navy sailors posing on deck, several offering thumbs-up salute, all quite happy to be coming home. Panning TLS relatives, fiends and family sailing on small steamship, arriving to greet the returning sailors. MS young white male British marine being hugged by wife and young son on crowded deck; note the Marine in dress uniform standing in BG. MS young white male British marine being hugged and kissed by two women on deck. MS HMS Belfast captain chatting with mother and mother-in-law on deck. Excellent MS/CUs uniformed, bearded British Navy sailor holding, kissing young child wearing pint-sized sailor's uniform on deck, wife standing beside them. VO: "The British cruiser Belfast returns from Korea after taking part in the shore bombardment of Inchon. Relatives of the crew come out to meet their men who haven't been home in two years. The captain greets his mother and mother-in-law with reserve, but the others show warmer welcome, even the family of this sailor."