On this day in 1967, Sir Francis Chichester arrived in Plymouth after completing his epic single-handed voyage around the world. Here is a British Movietone report covering this event.
After his epic, single-handed round the world voyage in "Gipsy Moth Four, " Sir Francis Chichester returns to Plymouth to acclaim the nation and the world.
GV Plymouth looking from the top of building. MS writing on shop window "Welcome Home Sir Francis". MCU the Drake Cinema welcomes Sir Francis Chichester. LAS flags flying outside the building. MLS statue of Sir Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe. MS ditto. CU silver statuette of Sir Francis Drake which will be presented to Sir Francis Chichester. CU inscription under statuette. CU statuette of Sir Francis Drake. GV train crosses a bridge on arrival at Plymouth. CU special souvenir ticket to Plymouth and back. CU Giles Chichester looking at map. CU Giles Chichester. MS Giles Chichester gets into plane. Pan as plane takes off. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot "Gipsy Moth IV" at sea. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot "Gipsy Moth IV" at sea. CU Giles Chichester in plane. Aerial shot "Gipsy Moth IV" at sea. GV crowds on Plymouth Hoe. MS girls with banner "Welcome Sir Francis". GV pan crowds on hoe. CU poster "Drink a Toast to Sir Francis Chichester". MS Lady Chichester boards launch "Sygnet of Beaulieu". MS press men. MS launch moves away from quayside into harbor. GV from boat of crowds on hoe. GV ditto. LS "Gipsy Moth" at sea. MS press men on boat. GV Sir Francis Chichester on "Gipsy Moth IV" approaching Plymouth. LS ditto. GV ditto. LS ditto. GV ditto. LS people on boat following "Gipsy Moth IV". MS ditto. MS Sir Francis Chichester on board "Gipsy Moth IV". He waves towards camera. CU girl waving flags. GV "Gipsy Moth IV" approaching Plymouth. GV beacon burning on Drake's Island. GV Gipsy Moth IV approaching finishing line. MS pressmen on boat. GV "Gipsy Moth IV" crosses finishing line. see story number 92407/2, 92407/3 for cuts
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