New Liner - 'duchess Of Atholl' 1928-1929

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New liner - Duchess of Atholl. 1928 - 1929?

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New passenger liner 'Duchess of Atholl' undergoes lifeboat tests; c. 1928-9. Some good shots looking down from deck at lifeboat being lowered. Also various shots from below looking up at line of lifeboats hanging...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76526
Sort Number:
ON 328 G
Time in/Out:
01:52:30:00 / 01:54:03:00
Canister:
ON 328 G
Film ID:
2412.17
Issue Date:
1928 - 1929

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