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New Horizon
A bright outlook in Birkenhead for a thriving British enterprise.
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Overview
In this promotional colour film for the mighty Cammell Laird shipyard on the Mersey, workers mix traditional shipbuilding skills with the cutting-edge technology of the day. A new dry dock is under construction, and several vessels are launched, including the ocean liner Windsor Castle.
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