About the film
The important role played by Lloyd’s of London in world shipping, using the ‘100 A1’ rated S.S. Armadillo as an example.
Details
- Release year
- 1942
- Director
- Ralph Bond
- Production company
- Strand Films
- Producer
- Alexander Shaw
- Screenplay
- Reg Groves
- Cinematographer
- Jo Jago
- Composer
- John Greenwood
- Narration
- Leslie Mitchell
- Sound recording
- Al Rhind
- Musical director
- Muir Mathieson
- Running time (minutes)
- 09 mins 09 secs
Original Description
The Work of Lloyd's of London
‘A description of Lloyd’s services to world shipping and the story of a voyage from Valparaiso to Hull. The S.S. Armadillo, ‘100 A 1’ at Lloyd’s sets out with a valuable cargo on her adventurous voyage; she is reported missing; her safe arrival is announced by the ringing of the famous Lutine Bell at Lloyd’s.’
(Films of Britain - British Council Film Department Catalogue - 1942-1943)
Trivia
- The Lloyd’s signal station depicted is still standing today at The Lizard, Cornwall.
- The S.S. Armadillo that features in this film appears to be fictionalised. There was, however, an actual S.S. Armadillo, a much smaller steam ferry which operated on the River Tamar, and the American USS Armadillo (IX-111), built shortly after this film was released.
