Launching Of The SS Scythia AKA Luxury Liner… 1920

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Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Intertitle: "LUXURY LINER LAUNCHED. S. S. 'Scythia', giant new Cunarder, the largest liner built since armistice, successfully launched at Vicker's Yard".

Various low angle shots of the bow of the liner, lots of people look down over the railings. Around...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21441
Sort Number:
G 0653
Time in/Out:
01:14:08:00 / 01:17:40:00
Canister:
G 653
Film ID:
208.13
Issue Date:
25/03/1920

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