Epic Of Empire 1924

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Description

Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Title: "Epic of Empire - Special Service Squadron home again after 40,000 Mile World Cruise".

L/S of a battleship at sea. M/S of the battleship. Panning shot from a small crowd of people on the quayside to the battleship anchored nearby. L/S of sailors standing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24652
Sort Number:
G 1125
Time in/Out:
01:19:24:00 / 01:20:04:00
Canister:
G 1125
Film ID:
358.09
Issue Date:
10/10/1924

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