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1938 Lawrence of Arabia's speedboat, Empire Day, is christened
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Date: 26th May 1938
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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ENGLAND: Berkshire: Slough:
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"EMPIRE DAY" - Speedboat Christened at Slough
MOTOR BOATS Speedboat "Empire Day" designed by Lawrence of Arabia Christened at Slough
SLOUGH Speedboat "Empire Day" christened at Slough - Designed by Lawrence of Arabia
SPURR, Edward Co-designer with Lawrence of Arabia of Speedboat Empire day, as christening
STRABOLGI, Lord Christens "Empire Day", Lawrence of Arabia designed speedboat at slough
Ships and Boats; Ceremonies - Launchings
ceremony, speedboats, statesmen, politician, politicians, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, Edward Spurr, engineers, engineering, christenings, T.E. Lawrence
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