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The Last Voyage of HMS Ajax

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/92
Date Released
17 Nov 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Dickens’ House Comes Under the Hammer
  2. 2Vishinsky Gives a Party
  3. 3Spring Preview for the Princess
  4. 4The Last Voyage of HMS Ajax
  5. 5London Honours Yangtse Men

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
HMS Ajax, the cruiser that helped to speed the end of the "Graf Spee", is to be broken up.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
England; Falmouth; Montevideo; Uruguay
Length of story (in feet)
177
Story extras:
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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