50,000 Lusty Youngsters 1929

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Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Full titles read: "50,000 LUSTY YOUNGSTERS - ...give the Prince of Wales one of the most wonderful welcomes - even he has ever received."

L/S's of the Prince of Wales (King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) in full scout uniform, inspecting large group...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36058
Sort Number:
G 1631
Time in/Out:
01:20:46:00 / 01:22:22:00
Canister:
G 1631
Film ID:
798.13
Issue Date:
08/08/1929

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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