Launch Of Aircraft Carrier 1945

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Various shots of the launching of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier HMS Hercules by Lady Cripps on Tyneside. Politician Sir Stafford Cripps makes a speech.

(M'tone, lav).

Old Record suggests date as 22/09/1945.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
74101
Sort Number:
UN 1266 A
Time in/Out:
01:37:22:00 / 01:47:52:00
Canister:
UN 1266 A
Film ID:
2048.16
Issue Date:

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