King In Scotland 1920

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Edinburgh, Scotland.

Intertitle: "KING IN SCOTLAND. The scene in Princes Street - arrival through the new gate at Holyrood Palace".

L/S of crowd lined Princes Street, a convoy of cars drive slowly down the centre, flags and bunting hang from the windows. L/S of crowds swarming over...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21864
Sort Number:
G 0683
Time in/Out:
01:27:52:00 / 01:29:16:00
Canister:
G 683
Film ID:
216.08
Issue Date:
08/07/1920

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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