THE GREATEST THING [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE GREATEST THING [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 5943
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY - OLD ADMIRALTY BUILDING FILM AND VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The "greatest thing" referred to in the title is the sea. The film demonstrates how the sea, and the Royal Navy, have played a great role in British history.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: ROYAL NAVY - OLD ADMIRALTY BUILDING FILM AND VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 5943
  • Sound: Sound
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  • Production Date: 1972
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Navy (Production sponsor) Gerard Holdsworth Productions (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 1780 ft; Running time: 20 mins
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    ADM 5943

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