"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)."

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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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