SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

 

The Salvage of the SS Great Britain
Falkland Islands 1969 - 1970

File number: ssca0695

© South American Pictures/ Marion Morrison

July 5 1970 the Great Britain returned to Bristol, towed along the River Avon by tugs and cheered by thousands of spectators on the river bank. Many other craft decorated with flags joined the procession.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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