Birth Of A New State 1957

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Accra, Ghana (Gold Coast).

GV. Duchess of Kent's Stratocruiser plane taxiing in on airfield in Accra. LV. West Africans watching. LV. Duchess of Kent coming down steps from plane, and being greeted by Sir Charles Arden-Clarke. LV. Guard of Honour presenting arms. SV. Union Jack and the red,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32624
Sort Number:
57/020
Time in/Out:
01:28:49:00 / 01:30:06:00
Canister:
57/20
Film ID:
637.12
Issue Date:
07/03/1957

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