Saucy Arethusa's Successor 1934

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Full title reads: "Chatham - SAUCY ARETHUSA'S" SUCCESSOR - Lady Tyrwhitt names and launches cruiser with a famous name that recalls many glorious pages in naval history."

Chatham, Kent.

People crowded around the bow of ship. A woman's head is seen in crowd - probably Lady Tyrwhitt....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8584
Sort Number:
34/020
Time in/Out:
01:02:12:00 / 01:04:00:00
Canister:
34/20
Film ID:
779.03
Issue Date:
08/03/1934

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