Durbar For Queen 1961

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Full title reads: "Durbar For Queen".

Kumasi, Accra, Ghana (Gold Coast).

SV Ashanti chiefs waiting for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II. LV Many chiefs waiting. CU One of the chiefs Ashanti chiefs. LV A Mass of them sitting around the arena together with large umbrellas waiting. SV...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54034
Sort Number:
61/094
Time in/Out:
01:28:58:00 / 01:36:46:00
Canister:
61/94
Film ID:
1742.09
Issue Date:
23/11/1961

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