French Warship At Weymouth 1914-1918

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Large warships anchored in Weymouth Bay, Dorset. Possibly associated with Fleet Review at Spithead July 1914.

World War One. Ships. Tracking shots of French Courbet class battleship in the harbour at Weymouth. Pennants strung up and down the ship; lots of smoke coming from it. Tracking shot...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
71223
Sort Number:
ON 007 K
Time in/Out:
01:13:09:00 / 01:13:54:00
Canister:
ON 007 K
Film ID:
1848.10
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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