North Sea Special - The Navy In Action 1940

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Full title reads: "North Sea Special - The Navy In Action".

GV Bow of battleship rising and then falling amidst clouds of spray as the ship ploughs through the rough sea.

Good CUs and MSs of the crew of battleship, all dressed in heavy clothing against the cold, manning guns and lookout...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20789
Sort Number:
40/039
Time in/Out:
01:54:50:00 / 01:58:01:00
Canister:
40/39
Film ID:
1043.55
Issue Date:
13/05/1940

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