First Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander speaks at war lunch with Admiral Ghormley at his...(1940)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit England: A.V. Alexander makes a speech about the work of the Navy at an English-Speaking? Full Description: ENGLAND: London INT GV. & SV. Of Alexander speaking from the main table. Semi view of Alexander speaking. GV. of Alexander speaking. LV. Of the applause. Pan in a semi view from Sir Dudley Pound to Rear Admiral Evans. Capt. Kirk all seated at main table Background: England: A.V. Alexander makes a speech about the work of the Navy at an English-Speaking Union luncheon where is guest; among the other guests were Sir Dudley Pound, Rear Admiral Ghormley & Capt. Kirk of the U.S. Navy, & Admiral Evans. Alexander refers to the great work done by Rear Admiral Gohrmley of U.S. navy & of Sir Charles Forbes, how he deprecates the general assumption that when an officer is relieved of his command some shadow of doubt is thereby implied. Alexander continue