"East, West Home's Best" 1930

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Full title reads: "Portsmouth. 'East, West, Home's best' - says happy Jack 'homeward bound' for festive season."

Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Pan along side of British Royal Navy vessel in port.

Sailors are seen coming down gang planks. The sailors form up on the dockside. The...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6740
Sort Number:
30/054
Time in/Out:
01:35:04:00 / 01:36:32:00
Canister:
30/54
Film ID:
737.25
Issue Date:
04/12/1930

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