| AFGHAN KING'S DAY WITH ROYAL NAVY King Amanullah and Queen Souriya visit various ships in Portsmouth, including HMS Victory. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5387 |
| Catalog #: | 245595 | |
| Clip Number: | 245595-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1487 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:58 - 01:10:34 | |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Portsmouth MILITARY: Navy, British ROYALTY: Afghanistan TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military | |
| Description: | Afghan King's day with Royal Navy - King Amanullah... during crowded day... visits "Nelson's Victory". Portsmouth, Hampshire. L/S of King Amanullah and Queen Souriya of Afghanistan walking down the gangplank of HMS Victory, accompanied by members of their entourage. "...enters Gun turret during visit to H.M.S. Tiger..." High angle L/S of the group walking across the deck of HMS Tiger; other ships in Portsmouth harbour can be seen in the background. A man from the entourage climbs down into a gun turret (the King must be in there already!). M/S of the massive guns on the ship moving round. King Amanullah is seen climbing out of the turret as photographers snap away and a cameraman cranks his handle. "...and enjoys thrill of underwater trip in L22." M/S of the royal group on the upper deck of an L22 submarine; L/S of the submarine going past; M/S of King Amanullah looking through binoculars. L/S of the sub submerging. | |
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