Catalogue

THE "BOUNTY" FILMS (Unrealised Film Project, 1977 - 1980)

Item id: DL/12/44

Description: Correspondence relating to the launch of the replica 'Bounty', including: i) Letter to R. D. Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, from Mac McGuire, regarding the 'mast stepping ceremony', 24 October 1978. ii) Letter to Father P. Cronin from Farn Mathew, marketing manager, WECO, requesting that he undertake the blessing of the replica ship prior to her launch, 3 November 1978. iii) Letter to Mac McGuire from R. D. Muldoon confirming his attendance at the launch ceremony, 8 November 1978. iv) Letter to Eddie Fowlie from Mac McGuire enclosing a programme for the launch and a list of officials sitting on the dais, 30 November 1978. v) Correspondence between Mac McGuire and the editors of "The Norfolk Islander" regarding the launch of the 'Bounty', including extracts of articles and a copy of "Hymns of Norfolk Island" to be forwarded to David Lean, November 1978 - January 1979.