The Big Guns Roar 1933

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Full title reads: "Off Invergordon. The Big Guns Roar making majestic spectacle of Britain's sea power."

Off Invergordon, Scotland.

Rear view of large British Royal Navy warship. MS of sailor calling out range for guns - he is wearing radio headphones.

The ship fires one...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6678
Sort Number:
33/082
Time in/Out:
01:11:34:00 / 01:12:26:00
Canister:
33/82
Film ID:
735.10
Issue Date:
12/10/1933

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