Viking Ship Arrives 1949

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Broadstairs, Kent.

MS. SCU. The Viking ship - 'Hugin' at sea, striped sail. MS. Back view of people waving on beach. pan to LS. of the ship at sea. LS. The ship coming in to shore. MS. Vikings aboard the ship. MS. Vikings in the prow of the ship. MS. The chief Viking talking to Prince George...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67879
Sort Number:
UN 2164 B
Time in/Out:
01:45:03:00 / 01:47:17:00
Canister:
UN 2164 B
Film ID:
2507.24
Issue Date:

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  • Is there any film/photo's of the arrival when the King jumped off the Viking ship and picked up a small boy of 6 who happens to be my husband we would love to see this.

    jayneelaine 17th May 2013

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