Viking longship sails up the Thames

Record ID: 423138

  • Title: Viking longship sails up the Thames
  • Date: 4th August 1949
  • Summary: ENGLAND: London: Various: EXT RIVER THAmes Viking ship "Hugin" seen passing under Tower Bridge. Later, past Houses of Parliament and under a bridge - men seen rowing TOWER BRIDGE Viking ship "Hugin" seen passing under Tower Bridge on way up Thames to Windsor or Richmond VIKING SHIP "HUGIN" Passing under Tower Bridge on way up Thames to Richmond. Close-ups of Vikings on board. Later, seen passing Houses of Parliament and close-up of ship being rowed passing under a bridge Ships and Boats; History and Archaeology reconstruction, replica, anniversary, invasion, Vikings, oars
  • Embargoed: 19th August 1949 13:00
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  • Location: England, United Kingdom
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: History,Transport
  • Reuters ID: LVA5EFUC1TZWYYTPB3Q9JVB1V4SC
  • Story Text: Danish crew rows recreated Viking ship Hugin up the River Thames after voyage from Denmark
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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