Mauretania Nears Completion At Birkenhead 1938

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Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Several shots of the new liner ship Mauretania held on the slipway by scaffolding. Men are seen working on the final stages of the new ship. Commentator says it will be launched by the end of the month and will be bigger than the old Mauretania, "... and comfortable,...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
17265
Sort Number:
38/057
Time in/Out:
01:55:32:00 / 01:56:31:00
Canister:
38/57
Film ID:
969.55
Issue Date:
18/07/1938

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