King Inspects Grenadiers 1936

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Full title reads: "King inspects Grenadiers at Wellington Barracks".

London.

L/S of King Edward VIII (formerly Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor) arriving outside barracks by car. Various shots of King (in military uniform) inspecting regiment of soldiers. He is accompanied by...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13015
Sort Number:
36/042
Time in/Out:
01:15:59:00 / 01:17:07:00
Canister:
36/42
Film ID:
885.11
Issue Date:
25/05/1936

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