Admiral Cunningham On The Spirit Of Our… 1942

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Titles read: "ADMIRAL CUNNINGHAM ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR NAVY".

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Before leaving for Washington as Head of the British Admiralty delegation, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham sits at a desk and makes a speech, paying tribute to "our men who fight at sea".

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43875
Sort Number:
42/044
Time in/Out:
01:44:01:00 / 01:46:22:00
Canister:
42/44
Film ID:
1328.33
Issue Date:
01/06/1942

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