Swedish Ship Hotel 1946

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Tilbury

Various shots of the Swedish hotel ship Suecia arriving at Tilbury docks helped by tugs. Several shots of the passengers leaving the ship. Luggage being unloaded from ship - mainly suitcases, also some skis seen. Several shots of the ship in harbour with people looking from decks....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65788
Sort Number:
UN 1392 F
Time in/Out:
01:24:11:00 / 01:30:13:00
Canister:
UN 1392 F
Film ID:
2307.11
Issue Date:

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