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  • Short Summary

    Royal family onboard HMS Vanguard and as they arrive to Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Description

    Portsmouth, Hampshire & Cape Town, South Africa.

    LS. Sailors cleaning ship. MS. Rear view of King George VI onboard Vanguard saluting passing warships. Several shots of Royal Marines, with Royal Marines band, lined up on deck of Vanguard. Several shots of royal family standing on gun turret stand watching crowded dock. MS. Sailors running up bunting and signal flags onboard Vanguard.

    Various shots of royal family leaving Vanguard at Cape Town, South Africa. Prime Minster of South Africa, General Smuts, is there to greet them. King inspects guard of Honour.

    Note found in the old record - Cuts 47/17.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2154.08
    Media URN:
    63925
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:03:29:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:35:06:00 / 01:38:35:00
    Canister:
    UN 1687 D

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