The Duke Of Edinburgh Visits HMS Ganges 1956

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Nr. Ipswich, Shotley.

LS. H.M.S. Ledsham (Minesweeper). LS. The Ledsham coming alongside HMS Ganges. MS. LS. The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip talking to Lord Lt. Commander the Earl of Stradbroke and the Captain of the Ganges. LS. Duke inspects Junior-Mess Boys standing by their kits. LS....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
82389
Sort Number:
UN 2841 C
Time in/Out:
01:20:21:00 / 01:25:13:00
Canister:
UN 2841 C
Film ID:
2818.12
Issue Date:
1956

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