Balmoral 1955

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L/S of Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Various shots of the castle architecture and its grounds including shot of the Royal Standard flying over the castle.

Shots of the Queen attending the historic ceremony of the presentation of colours to The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. M/S of the Queen...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1166
Sort Number:
CP 029
Time in/Out:
01:44:57:00 / 01:49:35:00
Canister:
CP 029
Film ID:
31.19
Issue Date:
18/07/1955

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