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HMS Conway Image Archive - Audio, Film & Video Clips
There are 64 clips organised in six main groups plus some others:
1. Clips of/by individual OCs,
2. "Historic" clips of Conway you can play immediately,
3. Modern clips of Conway scenes today you can play immediately.
4. "Historic" clips of Conway you need to download to play (some must be purchased).
5. Animated Models
6. Slop Chest
7. Videos waiting to be loaded.
8. A list of missing film/sound clips we'd like to find.
9. Another sad loss
1. OCs' personal audio/video clips just click the links below |
Included
this as an oddity, an audio book about the life of a cadet aboard the
fictional anti-submarine frigate H.M.S. "Conway". Click here. |
1860-62 Matthew Chummy Webb - the story of his life click here
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1891-92 John Masefield OM D Litt LL.D Litt D. Recitation of his:
- "St. Mary's Bells" click here
- "Cargoes" click here
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35-37
Rear Admiral R.W. Timbrell CMM DSc MID CD RCN (Retired). During WW II
he was given command of a hired yacht (Llanthonthy) and sent to the
beaches of Dunkirk to rescue allied troops. He became the first
Canadian naval officer to be decorated in WW II and was awarded the DSC
"for good services in the withdrawal of Allied Armies from the beaches
of Dunkirk". He gives a gripping account of his three trips to the
evacuation beaches. The Dunkirk film coverage is impressive. Available
through the For Sale pages |
34-38 A Corkhill interviewed for the Imperial War Museum here
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36-38 Interview with Lt Cdr Ian Fraser VC DSO RD RNR for a recent TV programme on the VC. Available via YouTube here.
An excellent and informative film made by a local school about Ian's exploits is here |
42-43 Sid Davies and 56-58 John Duggan The sound plays up sometimes click here |
42-44 Gerald Hill Recollections of his life in the navy click here
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47-49 Ted Worthington on how to tie a bowtie here
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49-51 Sandy Kingsford reminiscing and singing. Click here. |
68-70 Steve Webb Music and film Link 1 Link 2 |
68-72 Iain Duncan Smith various interviews (actually video and speech). Click here |
4. Film clips or video that must be downloaded or purchased from a third party. |
- 1901 Ship seen in the background of Mitchell & Kenyon film (clip not yet publically available so watch this space) |
- 1914-18
Pathe News film "City & Sea Wedded" shows a brief clip of two
Conway cadets throwing the symbolic ring into the Mersey to signify the
wedding of Liverpool and the sea. The film can be downloaded free of
charge. You can view still images by clicking here
and then clicking on the title "City & Sea Wedded" . Set 'view
frame every' to 1 second, then image numbers 56 to 70 show the cadets.
Each frame can be purchased for £25 |
- 1914-18
Pathe News film "Cunard River Trip" shows two brief clips of the ship.
The film can be downloaded free of charge. You can view still images by
clicking here
and then clicking on the title "Cunard River Trip". Set 'view frame
every' to 1 second, then image numbers 22 to 38 show the starboard side
close up, and 56 to 62 from further away. Double click on any image to
see excellent quality larger versions. Each frame can be purchased for
£25! |
- 1931
November 11th Pathe News film "Prince of Wales as Master Mariner"
shows the Prince visiting the ship. The 17 seconds clip costs £500 to
buy. You can view still images by clicking here
and then clicking on the title "Prince of Wales as Master Mariner". Set
'view frame every' to 1 second, then image number 43 to the end are of
his visit to the ship. Double click on any image to see excellent
quality larger versions. Each frame can be purchased for £25! |
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- 1953 Loss of the Ship: Movie clip can be ordered from the Getty Images archive |
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- 1998 Cambrensis
television film company of Cardiff produced a SC4 film on the loss of
the Conway. On Saturday 18th October 1998 filming took place on the
Swellies. The film is in Welsh and, from time to time, is rebroadcast
on other channels. There is no English version and no plans to sell
copies.
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- 1998 Cambrensis
television film. Dubbed version courtesy of David Williams (49-51) |
- Video
HMS Conway. Produced by the Friends of HMS Conway, this provides a very
full insight into the Conway. It includes rare footage of the final
passage through the Swellies and covers the recovery of the Mizzen
Mast. There is extensive coverage of the dedication service and an
interview with Captain Hewitt. Availble through the For Sale pages |
- Video
Memorial Service For The Late Capt. Eric Hewitt RD RND Produced by the
Friends of HMS Conway ,His memorial service was on 11 May 1996 at St
Mary & St Nicholas, Beaumaris, Anglesey. A video has been made
showing the service and including clips from various films including
the last voyage of the Conway. Availble through the For Sale pages |
5. Animated Models
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- 3D animated model of the ship. A
phenomenal 3D rendering of the ship produced by the grandaughter of an
OC. She has used the Vietnamese model as the basis of her modelling so
there are a few discrepancies but they are immaterial compared to the
final result. It is simply stunning. HELP! Video has benn made private if you are the owner may we have access please?
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- MInecraft game "model" of Conway, confirmed 37 secondds in.
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7. Videos still to be loaded by Alfie Windsor
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Year not known - Brookie |
1941 2 minute film of the Ship
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1949-53 archive footage of the Ship and daily life
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1953 The ship under tow (actually I dont have this copy yet but I know who to chase!)
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1956 Conway on fire (British Movietone News)
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1959 Phil Neal's film of the band and the Pinace
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1962 Derek Parfect's film of the Summer Weekend
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1964-65 8mm film maded by Adrian Mitchell
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1974 Jul 16mm film of the last passing out parade
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1993 Sep mast dedication service film by Ian Hopkinson
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1995 SC4 TV interview of Captain Hewitt in Welsh
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1995 Jim Scriven's visit to Plas Newyyd
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1996 Dedication of window in the Conway Chapel Birkenhead
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1996 Dedication of window in the Conway Chapel Birkenhead - second film
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8. Lost Film/Sound Clips - we need your help |
The
BBC made several filming/ recording visits to Conway in the 1950s. The BBC archive
is not yet online so if anyone knows the whereabouts of any of the following recordings please let us know by clicking here. |
1939 Empire Day Broadcast: The
King's broadcast was made from Canada and was follwed by loyal
greetings from around the world. Cadet Captain G R Mortimer-Booth sent
greetings from the UK. The text was published in The Cadet - click here.
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1952 Autumn: a BBC television team filmed scenes on board as part of a programme about N Wales. |
1954:
Captain Hewitt seemed adept at gaining publicity for Conway, it was an
excellent way to attract new boys. In March, the BBC visited and filmed
the Conway song and a march past and this was broadcast on 13th April. |
1956 Summer: The BBC filmed the Queen Mother's visit to Plas Newydd.
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1956 June: Pug Bayliss made a speech on the radio. |
1957:
Following the success of their previous visit the BBC agreed to return
for a full 10 days of filming providing they could erect 20
large floodlights around the Camp. It's not clear if this actually
happened. |
1952 Autumn: a BBC television team filmed scenes on board as part of a programme about N Wales.1961 August 2nd. After laying the foundation Stone for the New Block
Captain Hewitt recorded a broadcast that was transmitted on Saturday
5th August in the "shiops & The Sea' series. It was reboradcast on
9th August over Eurolink. The text was published in The Cadet - click here.
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1974:"The
BBC came to film the school before it closed and I remember we all went
sailing and rowing in a force 5-6. All capsized and I think the RAF
Valley rescue helicopter was called. Not the best advertisement for a
naval establishment!" |
Sian Pari Huws's S4C series Hanes Cymru a'r Môr pisode 2 covered Conway but it cannot be found online.
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9. Another sad loss HMS Worcester click here. interesting how similar the two vessels were. Worcester's loss was simple neglect by the RN who took her over during the war.
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