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1939 Athenia survivors board ship for America, British troops report for duty
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1:59Now PlayingDate: 21st September 1939
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: U.S. Liner for Athenia Survivors
SCOTLAND: Glasgow:
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American vessel "Orizaba" arrives in Glasgow to transport survivors of the "Athenia"
Gracie Fields sings song from "Shipyard Sally" to departing British soldiers.
R.A.F. soldiers with packs leaving home port at Glasgow. Royal Air Force soldiers boarding trains, leaving loved ones.
Ships and Boats; Scotland; Civilians; Military - Active; Airforce - Active; Royal Air Force
World War II, WWII, World War Two, Second World War, singing, song
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