Churchill's Grandson Christened 1952

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Westerham, Kent.

SV. Mrs. Mary Soames carrying baby Jeremy from Westerham Church after ceremony (she is followed by son Nicholas and husband Christopher). CU. Baby Jeremy and Mother pan up to Winston Churchill in Background. SV. Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery following Mrs. Soames and baby...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27373
Sort Number:
52/068
Time in/Out:
01:48:50:00 / 01:50:09:00
Canister:
52/68
Film ID:
24.42
Issue Date:
21/08/1952

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