Royal Navy on a routine visit to Bathhurst, Gambia (1941)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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The Royal Navy visiting the British colony of Bathhurst in Gambia on the west African coast, with the captain going ashore to pay his respects to Sir Thomas Southorn (Governor of Gambia)
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SLATE INFORMATION: A Naval Visit to Gambia
GAMBIA: Bathhurst:
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GAMBIA. W. Africa. cruiser visits Bathhurst (Capital) Gov Sir T. Southorn at Govt house native boys scramble for pennies
NAVAL (BRITISH). cruiser visits Gambia W. Africa
SOUTHORN, Sir Thomas. Gov of Gambia at Govt house Bathurst the Capital.
Navy - Active
World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war, colonies, colony, RN, cruiser
Background: The Royal Navy visiting the British colony of Bathhurst in Gambia on the west African coast, with the captain going ashore to pay his respects to Sir Thomas Southorn (Governor of Gambia)
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