Coronation Of The Merchant Navy Queen 1943

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Islington, London.

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.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
61008
Sort Number:
UN 0725 A
Time in/Out:
01:06:20:00 / 01:15:04:00
Canister:
UN 725 A
Film ID:
1855.02
Issue Date:

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