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Works explorer

The Sea shall test her

United Kingdom, 1955
film

Shipbuilding in Great Britain, from the making of the steel for the plates to the launching of the finished ship.

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Down to the sea

United Kingdom, 1948
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Ships for the world: built in Britain

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S.S. British Sovereign

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Focus on shipping

United Kingdom, 1953
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Steel

United Kingdom, 1945
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Shipbuilding in Australia

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Shipbuilding I

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Sea harvests

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The Little ships of England

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A Ship is born

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Birth of a giant

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Seawards: the great ships

Unknown, 1959
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The Cruel sea

United Kingdom, 1952
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Our native shore

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Sheffield made

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Waters of time

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Britain can make it. No. 1

United Kingdom, 1950
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North Sea

United Kingdom, 1937
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