Channel Hovercraft Named 1966

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Ramsgate, Kent.

GV. The hovercraft "Swift" on the beach at Ramsgate. LV. As the Lady Mayoress of Ramsgate inaugurates the service - she names the hovercraft which will operate between Ramsgate and Calais. CU. The name of the craft. LV. Dignitaries going aboard hovercraft. LV. Hatch is closed....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55150
Sort Number:
66/020
Time in/Out:
01:02:15:00 / 01:03:02:00
Canister:
66/20
Film ID:
1789.02
Issue Date:
10/03/1966

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