Duke Of Gloucester In Middle East 1941

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Cairo Egypt.

Various shots of Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester with Duchess of Gloucester, in the grounds of the British Embassy in Cairo. He is introduced to Egyptian dignitaries by the British Ambassador - looks like a garden party.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71035
Sort Number:
UN 299 B
Time in/Out:
01:32:00:00 / 01:34:19:00
Canister:
UN 299 B
Film ID:
1687.13
Issue Date:
1941

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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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