Britain's Second Atom Submarine (1963)

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    Britain's second atom submarine. 'Valiant' launched in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Various shots of all-British Nuclear submarine 'Valiant' on the slipway. M/S submarine on the stocks ready for launching. M/S cranes and shipyard. M/S's showing the first unit of the third nuclear submarine already being built. M/S 'Valiant' on the slipway. M/S Mrs Peter Thorneycroft, wife of the Minister of Defence, on launching platform. L/S workmen standing on the deck of the submarine. M/S Mrs Thorneycroft pulling lever to launch the submarine, the bottle hits the bow. The 'Valiant' moves slowly down the slipway and enters the water. M/S crowd on launching platform cheering. L/S of the 'Valiant' in the water. C/U of chains dragging behind. M/S 'Valiant'. M/S crowds waving. L/S 'Valiant' in water with crew on deck. FILM ID:1780.29 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
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    British Pathé
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    Youtube (Youtube)
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    Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYmZ-CKtq_I
    Resource type: Video
    Last modified: 12 months ago
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