Editorial Images
Plane Naming
14th April 1948: Naming ceremony of the RMA 'Southampton'. at which a libation of wine from a silver ewer is poured over the aircraft. The ceremony is taking place in a new flying boat base at Southampton docks which allows passengers to step ashore straight into the airport buildings. (Photo by J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
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Credit:
Editorial #:
3423018
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
April 14, 1948
License type:
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
Hulton Archive
Barcode:
HU7737
Object name:
98f/02/huty/10296/36