King Inspects British Legion 1951

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Hyde Park, London.

GV. British Legion standard bearers parading for King's inspection in Hyde Park. GV. Between lines of standards. CU. Medals on chest. SV. King George VI standing in land rover driving out to inspect standard bearers. SV. Standard bearers. LV. Towards, King driving down line...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47454
Sort Number:
51/040
Time in/Out:
01:30:06:00 / 01:31:10:00
Canister:
51/40
Film ID:
1453.04
Issue Date:
17/05/1951

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