'ALTMARK' P.O.W RESCUE HISTORIC 1940 COLUMBIA 78
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£ 20 Sold For
Jan 20, 2013 Sold Date
Jan 13, 2013 Start Date
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IN FEBRUARY 1940 HMS 'COSSACK' LIBERATED 300 PRISONERS OF WAR FROM THE HOLD OF THE GERMAN SUPPLY TANKER 'ALTMARK' IN NORWEGIAN WATERS, GIVING A MUCH-NEEDED PROPAGANDA BOOST DURING THE SO-CALLED 'PHONEY WAR'. IT ALSO POPULARISED THE FAMOUS CRY 'THE NAVY'S HERE!'. HERE IS A HISTORIC 1940 COLUMBIA SPECIAL PRESSING 78, No. VS100 RECOUNTING THE INCIDENT, NARRATED BY LEGENDARY BBC BROADCASTER JOHN SNAGGE AND FEATURING ONE OF THE ACTUAL PRISONERS. THE RECORD IS ENTITLED 'THE NAVY'S HERE (WELL DONE H.M.S. COSSACK). THE REVERSE HAS 'BRITISH SEA SONGS' PLAYED BY REGIMENTAL BAND OF H.M. GRENADIER GUARDS.

CONDITION: E+ SUPERB COPY!

COMMENTS: HISTORIC RARITY!


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