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1941 The Governor of Algeciras and Clive Liddell Inspect HMS Ark Royal
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0:40Now PlayingDate: 23rd January 1941
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Despatches from the Mediterranean
MEDITERRANEAN: Unknown:
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The Spanish Governor of Algeciras and Clive Liddell Inspect the Ark Royal
AEROPLANES. R.A.F. and NAVAL PLANES. Governor of Algeciras visits Ark Royal, and inspects Fulmer and Skua aircraft
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HOLLAND, CAPTAIN. (of Ark Royal). (Now Rear Admiral.) Greets
Governor of Algeciras coming on board to inspect Fulmer and Skua aircraft
LIDDELL, Lt. Gen. Clive Sir (Governor of Gibraltar). Visits Aircraft Carrier "Ark Royal", with Governor of Algeciras
MACFARLANE MJR. GEN. MASON. (Conservative) Visits Ark Royal, inspects Fulmer & Skua aircraft
NORTH ADMIRAL. Visits Ark Royal, and inspects Fulmer and Skua aircraft
SHIPPING One Merchantman in Mediterranean
SOMMERVILLE ADMIRAL SIR. Visits Ark Royal and inspects Fulmer and Skue Aircraft
TORPEDO 'planes take off "Ark Royal" w Aerial torpedoes
Navy - Active; Airforce - Active; Military - Active
World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war, RN, Fleet Air Arm, Blackburn B-24 Skua, Fairey Fulma, Fairey Swordfish, torpedo, bomber, fighter, divebomber, squadron
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