Heroes Of The Sea: Life Boats 1920

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Worthing, Sussex.

Intertitle: "HEROES OF THE SEA. Whole town turns out to see the lifeboat launched on 'Lifeboat Day'".

L/S, looking out to sea, of the lifeboat boat with its sails up. M/S, looking towards land, of the same vessel - good view of Worthing sea front.

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21794
Sort Number:
G 0666
Time in/Out:
01:21:33:00 / 01:26:29:00
Canister:
G 666
Film ID:
210.18
Issue Date:
10/05/1920

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