Launch of HMS Kenya

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
39/67
Date Released
21 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1HMS Formidable Launches Herself
  2. 2Destroyer’s Dive to Davy Jones’ Locker
  3. 3Grasmere Sports
  4. 4Town Criers’ Contest at Lyme Regis
  5. 5British Mission to the Soviet
  6. 6Thames Ambulance Service
  7. 7Launch of HMS Kenya
  8. 8Sir Malcolm Campbell

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
The Duchess of Gloucester goes to Glasgow to name the new 80,000 ton cruiser.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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