"A Great Soldier Of France" 1930

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Full title reads: "London. 'A great soldier of France' whose courage was tried as gold in the fire and never faltered. (H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at unveiling of Marshal Foch memorial statue)."

London.

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor) in Guards'...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6259
Sort Number:
30/003
Time in/Out:
01:49:18:00 / 01:50:43:00
Canister:
30/3
Film ID:
711.26
Issue Date:
10/06/1930

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  • This newspaper report reveals the date of the unveiling to be 5 June 1930......

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/artic
    le/21562385#pstart1742597



    jamied 28th Sep 2012

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