HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY

His Majesty's Birthday 1937

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Title reads: "His Majesty's Birthday".

King George VI's birthday celebrations.

London.

Various shots of cannons being fired over River Thames, good view of Tower Bridge in the background. We see Union Jack flags flying from flag poles.

Windsor, Berkshire.

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London birthdays King George VI Prince Albert Duke of York rivers Thames Tower Bridge Union Jack flags ceremonies cannon mayoresses Windsor Berkshire

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Cataloguer:: Amelia
Stock:: Black & White
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 15845
Sort Number:: 37/100

Time in/Out:: 01:09:55:00 / 01:10:31:00
Canister:: 37/100
Film ID:: 947.11
Issue Date:: 16/12/1937

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