"Warspite" 1948

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Prussia Cove, Cornwall.

Various shots of the old battleship 'Warspite', lying aground at Prussia Cove, 6 miles from Penzance. The ship was on her way to the Clyde to be broken up.

Salvage men walk down some rocks to a motorboat and head off towards the ship. Several shots from the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34086
Sort Number:
NP 177
Time in/Out:
01:08:40:00 / 01:10:35:00
Canister:
NP 177
Film ID:
1247.05
Issue Date:
02/02/1948

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War & Revolution Trade & Industry Religion & Politics
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Cornwall

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