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1949 Seamen from the H.M.S. Amethyst are received in London
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2:07Now PlayingDate: 17th November 1949
Location: Trafalgar, Spain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: London Greets the Amethyst Men
ENGLAND: London: Various:
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AMETHYST.H.M.S. London greets the men of the Amethyst...marching through Trafalgar Sq to guild Hall, welcomed by the Lord Mayor....Shots of cheering crowds.
CAZALET P.G.L. CAPT. Shots of with Lt Kerans & Commander Robertson heading column sailors from H.M.S. Amethyst, during there march through London.
CROWDS. Shots of crowds lining the streets, welcoming the crew of the Amethyst.
GUILDHALL Shots of Sir Frederick Rowland inspecting the crew of the Amethyst at Guild Hall,during there march through London.
LONDON. Shots of the crew of the Amethyst marching through the streets of London....shots of crowds....also shots of St Martins-in-the-Fields. Shots of Nelson Column through mist also guild Hall.
LONDON. H.M.S. Shots of contingents of H.M.S.London with men of the Amethyst march through the streets of London.
NAVEL BRITISH. Shots of sailors of H.M.S. London & Amethyst & Black Swan. marching through streets of London, Headed by the Royal Marine Band, shots of the captains of the three ship marching together..shots of crowds..inspected by the Lord Mayor 'at Guild Hall.
NELSON Good shots of Nelson Column through the mist, during the march through London of the crews of the Amethyst...also shots of..after the mist has cleared.
ROBERTSON.COMMANDER. Seen with Lt Kerans & Comm Cazlet marching at the head of column of sailor's, during the march through London of the crew of the Amethyst.
ROWLAND FREDERICK. SIR. Shots of the Lord Mayor, inspecting the crew of the Amethyst at Guild Hall.
ST PAULS. Shots of the Dome of St Paul's in the back-ground,during the crew of the Amethyst march to Guild Hall.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE Shots of Trafalgar Sq in the mist, during the march through London of the crews of the Amethyst.
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