His Majesty With The BEF 1939

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Full titles read: "HIS MAJESTY WITH THE BEF [British Expeditionary Force]"

Various shots of King George VI travelling around France by car stopping to meet men and officers, also taking salute at parade of British troops. King is accompanied by Lord John Standish Gort and members of French...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20477
Sort Number:
39/098
Time in/Out:
01:47:46:00 / 01:50:21:00
Canister:
39/98
Film ID:
1029.41
Issue Date:
14/12/1939

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