An Eton Ceremony 1945

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Full title reads: "AN ETON CEREMONY".

Eton, Berkshire.

King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret, on steps of Eton College. King knighting Provost of the Eton College and tutor to Princess Elizabeth, Sir...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39772
Sort Number:
45/021
Time in/Out:
01:53:49:00 / 01:54:59:00
Canister:
45/21
Film ID:
1145.24
Issue Date:
12/03/1945

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