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Birth Of A New State 1957
Description
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,...
Data
- 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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