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1919 Birmingham children visit battleships
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0:14Now PlayingDate: 25th September 1919
Location: WALES, Aberystwyth. (off).
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Navy League's Little Guests
WALES: Ceredigion: Aberystwyth:
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LS three battleships moored off the coast.
LS small boat being rowed through sea, Battleships min background.
SV schoolboys climb up onto deck of "Warspite".
SV big gun of "Warspite" swivelled round.
SV boys looking out to sea from deck.
GV boys climb up to aircraft on deck, aircraft labelled N 71.
SV boys surrounding aircraft.
SV boys look on as sailor winches up big gun.
SV pan boys waving from deck of "Warspite".
SV boys waving from stern of ship, white ensign flying.
GV boys waving from deck of "Warspite".
SV boys talking to sailor standing by big gun.
SV boys looking out to sea from deck.
LS battleships at sea.
SV man standing in doorway surrounded by school boys, mayor standing behind him.
MV man poses with boys.
SV man shaking boys' hands.
SV naval band marches across deck followed by school boys.
ocean, visitors, field trip, introductions
WALES: Ceredigion: Aberystwyth:
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GV aircraft N71 on deck of battleship.
SV naval band marches across deck followed by schoolboys.
MV feet of man standing on deck.
LS rowing boat making it's way across sea.
LS rowing boat making its way across sea, battleships in background.
SV boys climb up on deck of "Warspite".
LS rowing boat making its way to beach.
GV crowd of schoolboys rush out to rowing boat as it beaches.
SV captain surrounded by people greets mayor.
MV captain talking to Mayor.
ocean, visitors, field trip, Warspite, boat, ship, mayor
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