CANNON SALVAGED FROM SUNKEN FLAGSHIP, FIRED - British Pathé

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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Northwood Middlesex London Virgo Vigo cannon guns Holland and Holland Roland Morris Sir Gerald Templer Edward Collingwood salvage Association ships

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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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