Bon Voyage 1939

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Full titles read: "BON VOYAGE - THEIR MAJESTIES LEAVE FOR CANADA"

L/S's of King George VI (Duke of York / Prince Albert) and Queen Elizabeth (Duchess of York / Queen Mother) in open topped carriage passing through the gates Buckingham Palace (London), at the start of a journey which will end...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14305
Sort Number:
39/037
Time in/Out:
01:06:16:00 / 01:09:41:00
Canister:
39/37
Film ID:
1009.06
Issue Date:
08/05/1939

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  • "King and Queen saying farewell to numerous dignitaries" - these include, at 00:39, Robert Holland Martin (Chairman of the Southern Railway), and at 00:57, Samuel Hoare and Lord Halifax.

    "the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire" - this is Lord Mottistone.

    jamied 2nd Jan 2013

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