Down On "Crystal Palace' Farm! 1930

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Full title reads: "London. Down on 'Crystal Palace' farm! - Duke of York inaugurates 4th world poultry congress - to cock crowing accompaniment of birds of all nations."

Crystal Palace, London.

Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) is escorted about exhibits.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6339
Sort Number:
30/016
Time in/Out:
01:50:15:00 / 01:51:26:00
Canister:
30/16
Film ID:
715.35
Issue Date:
24/07/1930

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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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