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1941 The Queen launches the battleship HMS Duke of York
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1:48Now PlayingDate: 6th January 1941
Location: England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Another Mighty Warship for Britain
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CHURCHILL Winston With King and Queen at launching of new battleship H.M.S.Duke of York.
H.M.S. DUKE OF YORK. Queen with King and Mr. Churchill launches new battleship.
ELIZABETH Queen of England With King and Mr. Churchill launches new battleship H.M.S. Duke of York.
GEORGE VI KING OF ENGLAND. With Queen and Mr. Churchill at launching of H.M.S. Duke of York.
NAVAL (British). Queen accompanied by King and Mr. Churchill launches new battleship H.M.S. Duke of York.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Royalty; Navy - Ceremonial
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Sir Winston Churchill, prime minister, launching, christening, spectators, crowds, King George VI, ship, World War Two, Second World War, war, World War II
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