City Welcomes The Queen 1956

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The Guildhall, London.

SV. Queen Elizabeth II standing at table with bouquet of flowers in hand. On her right are Lord Mayor of London Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd and Queen Mother and on her left, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret (title super over). SCU. Queen sits down. Applause. Duke...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31501
Sort Number:
56/017
Time in/Out:
01:38:15:00 / 01:40:17:00
Canister:
56/17
Film ID:
569.24
Issue Date:
27/02/1956

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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