But May's Greatest Event Was The Empire… 1924

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Flash frame title reads: "But May's greatest event was the Empire Thanksgiving Service in the Stadium."

Wembley, London.

King George V and Queen Mary stand in the Royal Box. Troops carrying flags of various Empire / Commonwealth...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58121
Sort Number:
UN 0058 S
Time in/Out:
01:43:36:00 / 01:44:16:00
Canister:
UN 58 S
Film ID:
520.14
Issue Date:

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