First Lord Opens New Smith Dock 1954

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North Shields, Northumberland.

Dock gate is submerged. HMS Inglesham with First Lord of the Admiralty aboard, breaks tape. GV. Ship proceeding up the dock. First Lord Inspects Guard. Dock gate is submerged. H.M.S. Inglesham with First Lord aboard, breaks tape. GV. Ship proceeding up the dock....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
78133
Sort Number:
UN 2629 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:03:36:00
Canister:
UN 2629 D
Film ID:
2618.01
Issue Date:
1954

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