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Jun. 06, 1968 - 70ft model submarine Commissioned by rear-admiral at Royal Marine reserve depot, White City: A one quarter life size model of a Fleet nuclear powered submarine was Commissioned at the Royal Marine reserve depot, White City today, by Rear - Admiral C.G. Place V.C. DSC, Admiral Commanding Reserves and Director-General of Naval Recruiting. The model will be taken by road to start a three months tour at shows throughout Britain this summer. Visit will be able to see over the interior and hear tape recordings of actual orders given whena submarine dives attacks with torpedoes and returns to the surface. Thousands of visitors are expected to see over the model Submarine which was built at Devonport dockyard and is expected to be in use for several years. Photo shows Rear-Admiral Place V.C. DSC, seen performing the Commissioning of the 70ft model submarine with cyder, at Royal Marine Reserve Depot, White City today, holding the ladder are Marine Sgt. Dickleft, and Chief Radio Electriction, Frank Wilkinson of H.M.S. Dolfin

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