British Fleet In Mauritius. (1946)

Mauritius.

British Naval rating with Union Jack flying on the right of picture. L.S.&C.U. various shots of British Naval officers on the deck of one of the ships.

L.S. C.U. Various shots of British Warships at anchor off Mauritius. L.S. British Naval men coming ashore. L.S. the inhabitants lined up on the quayside to greet them.

BRITISH FLEET IN MAURITIUS.

Neg & Mute.

Note: this is probably an incorrect canister number - SL 2000.

Amendment Jan 2011: A suggestion has been made that this is Malta, suggested by the mountains, and the nature of the dolls.
FILM ID:2331.2

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