Full title reads: “Hebburn-On-Tyne“.
Hebburn-On-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
VS of crowds watching the launching of the Royal Navy warship HMS Manchester by the lady Mayoress of Manchester. She cracks a bottle of wine against the hull and the ’City’ class cruiser slides own into the water. The crowds wave as the ship slides away.
N.B. Item found in Unidentified Gazettes reel. May be missing item from 37/30 LNER issue.
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