International Eisteddfod 1953

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Llangollen, Wales.

GV countryside in Wales. GV bridge into Llangollen, over Dee. SV policeman, Welcome to Wales, sign in background. SV Lithuanian team arriving. SV Austrian team. CU girl on bridge (Austrian). SV French team with mushroom hats. SV Austrian, pan to socks. CU Austrian, pan to...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28633
Sort Number:
53/053
Time in/Out:
01:55:39:00 / 01:57:28:00
Canister:
53/53
Film ID:
104.13
Issue Date:
16/07/1953

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  • The Queen and Prince Philip paid their visit to the Eisteddod on 10 July 1953.

    "Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Eisteddfod." - the man walking with her is Jack Rhys Roberts, Chairman of the Eisteddfod.

    jamied 6th Oct 2012

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