Princess Elizabeth Launches Mightiest Carrier 1946

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Title reads: "Princess Elizabeth launches mightiest carrier".

Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Launching the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle at Harland & Wolff's Musgrave Shipyard. Panning shot of shipyard crowds. M/S of flowers being presented to Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II)...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
45060
Sort Number:
46/024
Time in/Out:
01:56:57:00 / 01:59:30:00
Canister:
46/24
Film ID:
1376.32
Issue Date:
25/03/1946

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  • The launching seen here took place on 19 March 1946.

    Seen alongside Princess Elizabeth at 00:42 are Admiral Andrew Cunningham and Earl and Lady Granville.

    jamied 25th Aug 2012

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