HMS Shropshire 1943

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Several shots of Dr. Herbert Evatt QC, Australian Attorney-General and Minister For External Affairs in the Curtain Labour government arriving at HMS Shropshire. He shakes hands with several naval officers. Several shots of Commodore John Collins (R.A.N.) and Dr...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
60998
Sort Number:
UN 0721 B
Time in/Out:
01:10:23:00 / 01:11:45:00
Canister:
UN 721 B
Film ID:
1853.04
Issue Date:

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