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Rancher peer s young sons arrive in England. The Hon George and the Hon John Rodney

Rancher peers young sons arrive in England.
The Hon George and the Hon John Rodney, the two young sons of Lord Rodney, the well known Canadian ranching peer, reaches Southampton on the Canadian Pacific liner " Montclare ". George is eleven years old, and John nine. They are descendants of the famous English Admiral Rodney.
The Hon George and the Hon John Rodney photographed with Captain N Griffiths of the CPR " Montclare ".
7 September 1929

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HMS Hermes was an aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy. The ship was begun during World War I

HMS Hermes was an aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy. The ship was begun during World War I and finished after the war ended. She was the world's first ship to be designed and built as an aircraft carrier
10 August 1923

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20th Century, Black And White, Central News, Europeana Photography, Monochrome

World s largest liner dry docked. The biggest weight lifting feat ever attempted

Worlds largest liner dry docked.
The biggest weight lifting feat ever attempted was witnessed at Southampton when the worlds largest liner, Majestic was lifted by the greatest dry dock in the world.
The giant liner entering the dock.
26 March 1925

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1920s, 20th Century, Between The Wars, Black And White, Central News, Europeana Photography, Monochrome, Twentieth Century