Heroes All 1941

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Title reads: "Heroes all - investiture at Buckingham Palace".

London.

Various shots of people entering Buckingham Palace from the forecourt for an investiture. C/U of Corporal Wyllie who received the George Cross. C/U Able Seaman Emslie R.N. who received the George Medal. C/Us of police...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38940
Sort Number:
41/050
Time in/Out:
01:50:47:00 / 01:51:29:00
Canister:
41/50
Film ID:
1117.37
Issue Date:
23/06/1941

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