Edinburgh Festival Opens AKA Duke Opens… 1952

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Edinburgh, Scotland

GV. Edinburgh (first 7 for super sub title.) GV Troops gathered in arena. SV. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arriving. CU Flag flying. SV. Duke inspecting naval guard of honour. CU. Women in crowd. SV. Duke inspects Scots Guards. GV Crowd. GV troops in arena. SV. Flags...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27372
Sort Number:
52/068
Time in/Out:
01:46:55:00 / 01:48:50:00
Canister:
52/68
Film ID:
24.41
Issue Date:
21/08/1952

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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 death penalty has been carried out in almost all societies and although these images from WWI and WWII are unsettling, they still provide a raw account of events from a certain time.
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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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