Devonport - Duke Of Edinburgh At Plymouth… 1953

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Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, Devon.

LV. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh inspecting cadets at Plymouth. SV. Duke inspecting GV. of H.M.S. Devonshire. SV. Pan Duke up Gangway of ship. CU. Name "Devonshire. "SV. Duke presenting cup to Cadet. SV. Duke presenting the 'Queen's Sword' to N. G....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28308
Sort Number:
53/028
Time in/Out:
01:30:36:00 / 01:31:12:00
Canister:
53/28
Film ID:
70.31
Issue Date:
20/04/1953

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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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