His Majesty On The Continent 1944

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Item title reads - His Majesty on the continent.

Holland.

M/S of King George VI being greeted by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham and Air Vice Marshal Broadhurst at Dutch aerodrome. Panning shot of the King riding in rear seat of jeep, Montgomery is...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44788
Sort Number:
44/085
Time in/Out:
01:39:12:00 / 01:41:10:00
Canister:
44/85
Film ID:
1366.24
Issue Date:
23/10/1944

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