Naval Boys Sports Ashore 1926

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Greenhithe, Kent.

Title: "Naval Boys Sports Ashore. Some novel events by the boys of training ship Arethusa".

M/S of a row of hammocks suspended on frame; Naval cadets race to role the hammocks up into bundles. M/S of several officers inspect the boys' bundles as well as their uniforms....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
25852
Sort Number:
G 1306
Time in/Out:
01:21:19:00 / 01:22:24:00
Canister:
G 1306
Film ID:
506.06
Issue Date:
28/06/1926

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