Firing For King's Cup 1935

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Full title reads: "FIRING FOR KING'S CUP - National Artillery Competitions at Penlee Battery, Plymouth."

Plymouth, Devon.

Long shot - men firing huge Naval guns from coast to sea, lots of smoke and huge splashes are seen. This is the National Artillery Competition held at Penlee Battery,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
12273
Sort Number:
35/075
Time in/Out:
01:35:29:00 / 01:36:39:00
Canister:
35/75
Film ID:
837.32
Issue Date:
19/09/1935

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