Launching of new RN aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious (1939)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit HMS Illustrious, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, is launched at Barrow by the wife of Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson Full Description: ENGLAND: Cumbria: Barrow: EXT BARROW (INFURNESS) Launch of Aircraft Carrier “Illustrious“ “ILLUSTRIOUS“, Aircraft Carrier Launched at Barrow LANCASHIRE. Launching of A/C “ILLUSTRIOUS“ (1939). Navy - Ceremonial Barrow-in-Furness, naval, ship, fleet, boat, Fairey Fulmar, Fairey Swordfish Background: HMS Illustrious, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, is launched at Barrow by the wife of Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson FILM ID: VLVA21Y3BR4TQUAEUOGIUV0R4DG3D To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé