King George VI launches battleship King George V and visits Elswick Armament works
Record ID:
191043
King George VI launches battleship King George V and visits Elswick Armament works
- Title: King George VI launches battleship King George V and visits Elswick Armament works
- Date: 23rd February 1939
- Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: Launch of H.M.S. King George ENGLAND: Various: INT/EXT ELIZABETH, The Queen w. King at Launch of King George V at walker-on-tyne - also at Elswick Armament works. GEORGE VI Launched King George V at walker-on-type & at Elswick Armament works & N'castle. GUNS King watched guns being manufactured for Battleship "King George V" at Elswick Armament works "KING GEORGE V", Battleship Launched at Walker on Tyne by King George VI. NEWCASTLE Visited by King George VI & queen prior to Launch of"King George V" at Walker-on-T. visit to "Elswick Armament works" WALKER-ON-TYNE Launch of "King George V2 by George V1. George VI of Great Britain; Royalty; Navy - Ceremonial; Munitions and Armaments christening, tradition, weapons, cannons, guns, royalty, defense, World War Two, World War II, WWII, Second World War, War
- Embargoed: 10th March 1939 12:00
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- Location: United Kingdom
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Royalty,Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA44PF0YGN5YFKD9GP4DBK9M10Y
- Story Text: King George VI christens and launches battleship "King George V" and visits Elswick Armament works
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