Cannon Salvaged From Sunken Flagship, Fired 1969

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Northwood, Middlesex.

VS Priming and loading the virgo / vigo cannon prior to firing in the gun range of Holland and Holland at Northwood. VS Roland Morris inspects engraving on gun barrel, he eventually fires it. MS Sir Edward Collingwood, Sir Gerald Templer and others looking at cannons....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91664
Time in/Out:
01:53:08:00 / 01:56:40:00
Canister:
UN 4480 B
Film ID:
3324.16

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