Rule Britannia! 1933

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Full title reads: "Portsmouth. Rule Britannia! H.M.S. Neptune - our latest cruiser - named and launched by Mrs Euan Wallace."

Portsmouth, Hampshire.

View of the stern of HMS Neptune. CU of name on stern.

Mrs Euan Wallace steps forwards and cuts a ribbon which releases a...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5408
Sort Number:
33/010
Time in/Out:
01:50:43:00 / 01:53:44:00
Canister:
33/10
Film ID:
695.33
Issue Date:
02/02/1933

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