Our Latest Warship 1928

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Full titles read: "Our Latest Warship - H.M.S. Cruiser "York" christened and launched by the Duchess of York from Palmers famous Shipbuilding Yard."

Jarrow-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, 17 July 1928

L/S shows the back of the Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) launching the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
34927
Sort Number:
G 1521
Time in/Out:
01:09:24:00 / 01:10:52:00
Canister:
G 1521
Film ID:
734.09
Issue Date:
19/07/1928

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