The King Visits British & Us Warships 1942

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Titles read: "THE KING VISITS BRITISH & US WARSHIPS".

Somewhere in British 'home waters'.

King George VI arrives aboard HMS Duke of York, inspects members of the crew on the deck then leaves. MLS of his launch moving off. The King then arrives on HMS Norfolk and starts inspection....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43928
Sort Number:
42/048
Time in/Out:
01:34:14:00 / 01:36:34:00
Canister:
42/48
Film ID:
1330.19
Issue Date:
15/06/1942

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