HMS NEWCASTLE IN HONG KONG [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HMS NEWCASTLE IN HONG KONG [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6751
  • Other titles: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 2000s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Unedited scenes showing the crew of HMS Newcastle (and possibly HMS Cornwall) in Hong Kong.
  • Description: RN sailors on the top deck of an open-top sightseeing bus. Soldiers in workshop prepare wooden panels - also shot of stacked computers. Rubbish being cleared. Captain of HMS Newcastle and crewman "Soapy" Watson pose on deck with a small teddy bear, "our new friend Salty", and describe (humorously) Salty's adventures. Football match between Hong Kong FC and Royal Navy team - HKFC are winning 2-1.
  • Alternative Title: ROYAL NAVY VIDEOS: 2000s [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6751
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6751)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 2000
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 30; Running time: 32 mins
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