For Valour - V.C. Exhibition 1956

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Marlborough House, London.

GV. Marlborough House and people gathered round entrance. LV. Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, speaking on steps to open exhibition. SV. R.A.F. (Royal Air Force, RAF) officers and Commonwealth officers standing to attention. SCU. Eden shaking hands with Commonwealth...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
32045
Sort Number:
56/049
Time in/Out:
01:06:05:00 / 01:07:20:00
Canister:
56/49
Film ID:
595.05
Issue Date:
18/06/1956

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  • Line 7 - "Private Dowling" is William Dowling.

    Line 8 - "C D Lucas" is Charles Davis Lucas, the first ever recipient of a Victoria Cross.

    "170 Malta Battery Artillery" should read 170 Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery.

    "Injim River battle" should read Imjin River battle.

    jamied 13th May 2012
  • Thanks very much for these corrections.

    British Pathé 22nd Jun 2012

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