Bound photograph album measuring 16“x 12” , containing 30 leaves, with 59 photographs (items 1 to 13 are by Parry & Son, South Shields, the others by press and press-agency photographers identified by captions. Dry mounted.. Generally in good condition. Title page reads “Launch of HMS “King George V” by His Majesty the King, on Tuesday, 21st February, 1939”.
1. General view of port bow and multitude assembled for the launch. Several cine cameramen ready at the right hand side.
2. Close-up of the launch party, with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Sir Charles Trevelyan, Lord Lt. of Northumberland , is to the King’s right. Mr Ernest Brown, Minister of Labour, is at the extreme right of the photo.`
3. Similar to 2. Sir Thomas Inskip is to the Queen’s right, and Sir Charles Craven to the King’s left.
4. Another view – bottle ready.. Captain J H Godfrey is nearest the camera, at the left of the photo. Mr A A Jamieson, Chairman of Vickers, is to the right of the King (as seen). The next figure is Mr J Callander.
5. Bottle gone – some hats being waved. Captain J H Godfrey R.N. on the King’s left with Sir Charles Craven next to him. Lord Louis Mountbatten has the next peaked hat to the right.
6. HMS ‘King George V’ just entering the water, starboard bow.
7. Similar to 6., port bow, large crowd in foreground. Cine cameras at the left side.
8. Entering the water, seen from the river, starboard quarter
9. Similar to no. 8 but nearer to beam
10. Afloat, port bow
11. Similar to no. 10 but ahead of port beam. 3 rowing boats in foreground, collecting debris
12. Starboard forward poppets (supporting cradles) showing hydraulic rams
13. Port aft poppets
14. Ramp from launching platform to reception room
15. Inspection by H.M. the King of the R.N.V.R. guard of honour (three cuts from London Office film)
16 to 24 Various views of the launch part by press photographers – not showing much of the ship
25. Launch party, close up, from the port side
26. Launch party, close up, from the starboard side.
27. Close up of H.M. the King from same angle as no. 26
28. Launch party - the King is saluting. Sir Thomas Inskip is at the left, as seen in the photo, with Sir Stanley Goodall between him and the Queen. Lord Stanhope is behind the King’s right elbow, with Lord Louis Mountbatten behind the King. General Gort , C.I.G.S., is below Sir Stanley at the lower level. Sir Malcolm Campbell might be the figure between the two top hats at the lower level.
29. Launch party
30. Cheerful close up of H.M. the King and Queen Elizabeth
31. Similar to no. 30, presumably watching the launch.
32 to 35 General views of the assembled multitude, one showing the starboard side of the ship
36. Ship during the launch, from near dead ahead
37. Similar to no. 33
38 to 42 Ship entering the water, starboard bow
43. Similar to nos. 38 to 42, but launch almost complete
44 & 45 Similar to no. 43, from near dead ahead
46. Similar to 43.
47. Similar to 43, launch now complete
48 & 49 Similar to no. 8, but more distant views
50. Similar to nos. 48 & 49, launch almost complete, aft poppet has reared up
51. Similar to no. 50, negative reversed
52. Similar to no. 8, launch nearly complete
53 & 54 Launch complete, starboard quarter
55. Similar to 53 & 54, but from a higher viewpoint
56. Similar to 53 & 54, with cloth-capped workers in foreground
See also ALB0743