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1948 Naming ceremony for Winston Churchill steam engine
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0:53Now PlayingDate: 27th September 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Famous Name for a Small Locomotive
ENGLAND: Kent: Romssy, Hyth and Dymchurch Railway:
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MINIAture Railway Julian Sandys names a new engine "Winston Churchill" on the Romssy, Hythe and Dymchurch railway. After naming ceremony, seen changing into overalls and takes over wheel
RAILWAYS Julian Sandys naming a new engine on Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway "Winston Churchill". After naming ceremony takes over the wheel and drives
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