1940 Three prisoners of war, merchantman captains are brought home to England from the Graf Spee
April 22, 2026
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0:25Now Playing1940 Three prisoners of war, merchantman captains are brought home to England from the Graf Spee
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as posted by the channelDate: 19th January 1940
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: Tilbury: Thurrock:
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"ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE" British Merchant Captains were prisoners return
DOVE. Captain. Prisoner on Graf Spee returns Tilbury: Ext. Speaks
EDWARDS. Captain. Captive on Graft Spee: returns Tilbury. Ext.
MERCHANT SHIPPING. & Seamen. Three captains captive in Graf Spee arrive Tilbury
POTTINGER. Captain. Captive of Graf Spee returns to Tilbury. Ext.
SHIPPING British merchant captains captive on Graf Spee arrive at Tilbury Captain Dove of 'African Shell 'speaks.
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HM Royal Navy, WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies, POW, shipping, merchant, Trevanion, steamer, Ashlea, Capt. J. Edwards, Battle River Plate, naval
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