1940 Arming merchant men at sea
April 23, 2026
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0:49Now Playing1940 Arming merchant men at sea
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th January 1940
Location: AT SEA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: On Guard - On the Sea and Above It
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EXPLOSIONS In sea. xG.
FLYING BOATS R.A.F. Coastal Patrol: gunner: photographer: etc. G.
SHIPPING Arming merchant ships: training crews: sea explosion single ship from air.
"SUNDERLAND", R.A.F. Flying Boat R.A.F. Coastal Patrol:photographer:gunner etc. G.
Ships and Boats; Munitions and Armaments
merchants, shipping, trade, trading, Germans, Great Britain, merchantry, Nazi, rations, rationing
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