BIRKENHEAD LAUNCH OF HMS PRINCE OF WALES

Birkenhead Launch Of HMS Prince Of Wales 1939

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Merseyside (formerly Lancashire).

Full titles read: "BIRKENHEAD"

M/S of the enormous bow of the enormous bow of the battleship HMS 'Prince of Wales'. L/S of the Princess Royal (Princess Mary) giving a speech and smashing champagne bottle. L/S's of the ship moving down the launch ramp...

Birkenhead Merseyside battleships ships HMS H.M.S. Prince of Wales Princess royal Princess Mary Vizcountess Lascelles royalty ceremonies champagne rivers Mersey

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Cataloguer:: Howard
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 14241
Sort Number:: 39/036

Time in/Out:: 01:53:12:00 / 01:54:08:00
Canister:: 39/36
Film ID:: 1005.48
Issue Date:: 04/05/1939

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