Item title reads - Heroes from Wales honoured by the King.
London.
Various shots of people leaving after an investiture at Buckingham palace for those who performed deeds of bravery against the Germans. C/U's of Wilfred Francis for the British Legion and Thomas Prosser of the Swansea...
Item title reads - Heroes from Wales honoured by the King.
London.
Various shots of people leaving after an investiture at Buckingham palace for those who performed deeds of bravery against the Germans. C/U's of Wilfred Francis for the British Legion and Thomas Prosser of the Swansea Corporation, both from Swansea. M/S as they examine their British Empire medals. M/S of the two men stood with others.
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