Islington Merchant Navy Queen and her escort moving slowly through crowd towards small stage where the coronation ceremony is to be held. Merchant Navy Queen on dais, a man on her left addresses the gathering. Naval cadets are seen lined up in front of stage.
Islington Merchant Navy Queen and her escort moving slowly through crowd towards small stage where the coronation ceremony is to be held. Merchant Navy Queen on dais, a man on her left addresses the gathering. Naval cadets are seen lined up in front of stage.
Man who previously addressed the crowd, crowns the queen. Various shots of the people looking on - old, young, in uniforms, nurses, children. Many nice shots of the children watching the ceremony.
Queen is seen standing on stage, then escorted to coach. Queen in coach, moving slowly through crowd.
During ceremony several speeches are heard - unclear who is speaking since the item is badly out of sync. Sound continues for two minutes after the track is finished.
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