Captured U-Boat Westminster 1945

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Unissued / Unused material.

Westminster, London.

M/S captured U-776. M/S as it is tethered to dock. Various shots of people gathered to look at the boat, pan across to it. Various shots of the boat with British crew onboard. Various shots of the crowds gathered to look at it. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
62541
Sort Number:
UN 1236 A (B)
Time in/Out:
01:09:19:00 / 01:12:54:00
Canister:
UN 1236 A (B)
Film ID:
2038.02
Issue Date:

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  • The U-Boat seen here is U-776, stripped of its guns and flying the White Ensign.

    AN EDITED VERSION OF THIS FILM CAN BE SEEN IN CLIP 2038.02.

    jamied 9th May 2012
  • Great! Thanks.

    British Pathé 19th Jun 2012

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