The Navy Bows It's Head 1928

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Full titles read: "The Navy bow's its [sic] head at passing of Admiral of the Fleet Sir John de Robeck, the gallant fighting Admiral of the Dardanelles."

Isle of Wight, Hampshire.

High angle L/S of crowds of people lining the streets as a funeral procession goes by; Naval officers...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33660
Sort Number:
G 1471
Time in/Out:
01:18:47:00 / 01:21:29:00
Canister:
G 1471
Film ID:
714.16
Issue Date:
26/01/1928

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