P.L.A. Health Ship 1948

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P.L.A. (Port of London Authority) health ship.

Gravesend, Kent.

M/S as flags are pulled out of their pigeon holes, they are hauled up asking for medical assistance on the ship. The P.L.A. ship "Hygeia" moves along river. C/U of the flag reading "Port Health Authority". M/S as it sails...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44657
Sort Number:
NP 208
Time in/Out:
01:29:11:00 / 01:31:28:00
Canister:
NP 208
Film ID:
1357.17
Issue Date:
06/09/1948

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