Lady Eden Launches The SS 'empress Of England' 1956

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Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Lady Eden launches SS 'Empress of England' at Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.

Various shots of ship on slipway, men standing around, crowds of people standing with umbrellas up, awaiting the arrival of Lady Eden. L/S...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68523
Sort Number:
UN 2843 D
Time in/Out:
01:22:05:00 / 01:24:54:00
Canister:
UN 2843 D
Film ID:
2548.07
Issue Date:

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