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1928 ENGLAND: DEFENCE: Afghanistan's King Amanulah at Portland to review fleet but display is
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1928
Location: USA, United States
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION - CAPTION - THE FLEET'S FAREWELL - NAVAL DISPLAY FOR KING AMANULLAH , BEFORE HIS RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN ,CURTAILED
OWING TO BAD WEATHER
BOARDING HMS NELSON
Portland, Dorset, England (3rd April 1928)
King Amanullah Shah of Afghanistan boarding ship HMS Nelson / Afghan King with unidentified dignitaries (possibly Prince Albert ,Duke of York on the left) / naval ship in rough sea / King looking through binoculars / ship in rough seas / King talking to the naval officer / another naval vessel ( possibly battle cruiser HMS Hood ) in rough seas/ King and dignitaries//King leaving the ship and crew saluting
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