Civil Defence Day In London 1942

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Titles read: "CIVIL DEFENCE DAY IN LONDON".

London.

Low angle view of St Paul's Cathedral. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth take the salute during a march past of Civil Defence workers. The parade is to honour the front line fighters of the Battle of Britain.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44337
Sort Number:
42/093
Time in/Out:
01:07:50:00 / 01:09:21:00
Canister:
42/93
Film ID:
1344.07
Issue Date:
19/11/1942

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