This is four Royal Navy films made during the Second World War and put together onto one film, presumably for educational or promotional purposes.  The film is part of the collection of films held by Sheffield teacher William Gordon Gregory.  The films consist of exercises held at sea with informational intertitles followed by film of the appropriate action. Intertitle – Magazines are replenished before sailing Intertitle – Under way. Intertitle – Freshening up. Intertitle – Action...

This is four Royal Navy films made during the Second World War and put together onto one film, presumably for educational or promotional purposes.  The film is part of the collection of films held by Sheffield teacher William Gordon Gregory.  The films consist of exercises held at sea with informational intertitles followed by film of the appropriate action. Intertitle – Magazines are replenished before sailing Intertitle – Under way. Intertitle – Freshening up. Intertitle – Action Stations Intertitle – HMS Repulse at gunnery practice Title – The Air Arm reproduced by courtesy of Commander R Grogan, RN. Title – HMS ‘Ark Royal’  The aircraft carrier is shown Intertitle – Signalling by lamp – planes take off form the carrier. Intertitle – Signalling from the international code with flags One officer who is signalling has R Bell written on the back of his overcoat. Intertitle – Pom-Poms for use against low flying aircraft. Intertitle – HMS Furious There is another aircraft carrier which has airplanes landing on it. Intertitle – The British sailor can usually find time for sport. The men have a game of hockey on the deck. Title – Torpedoes reproduced by courtesy of Commander R Grogan, RN. Intertitle – These costly non-explosive torpedoes are retrieved after practice Intertitle – The Paravane used to protect ships from mines. Intertitle – Destroyer at speed. Intertitle – Coming alongside to collect and send mail Sacks of mail are being passed across to another ship by rope. Intertitle – In port, Jack Tar goes on shore leave Title – Dirty Weather reproduced by courtesy of Commander R Grogan, RN. Intertitle –Rough Seas Intertitle – HMS Repulse Intertitle – Shipping seas aboard HMS Hood Intertitle – HMS Nelson and HMS Rodney Sea water is coming up over the front of the ship. Intertitle – A welcome return to port