Nab Lighthouse 1954

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Off Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Various shots of the Trinity House relief ship 'Beacon' leaving Cowes and heading out towards the Nab Light (lighthouse that looks like gas works). Supplies are loaded from the ship onto a launch. Four men are also taken on the launch as the relief crew for the lighthouse.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44562
Sort Number:
NP 526
Time in/Out:
01:44:45:00 / 01:46:52:00
Canister:
NP 526
Film ID:
1353.23
Issue Date:
11/10/1954

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