Our Latest Lifeboat 1932

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Full title reads: "Brixham. Our Latest Lifeboat. The Prince of Wales flies to Devon to name and launch the 'George Shee'."

Brixham, Devon.

Side view of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) making speech in windy weather. He talks about the beauty and treacherous...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5085
Sort Number:
32/061
Time in/Out:
01:32:24:00 / 01:34:02:00
Canister:
32/61
Film ID:
679.24
Issue Date:
01/08/1932

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