Alec Rose Comes Home (1969)

Portsmouth, England. Yachts in the harbour. Yachtsman Alec Rose and wife in Rolls Royce car in slow procession and are hailed on either side by flag waving crowd, probably after his round-the-world solo voyage. Shots of the boat ’Lively Lady’ in port surrounded by flotilla. Busy scene with lots of people. Crowds at the foot of impressive building, Guildhall, Lord Mayor and Alec speak into microphone. CU shop front called Alec R Rose (grocery ?) with sign apologising for shop being shut and welcoming Alec home, from Mrs Rose. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and