King Manoel AKA King Manuel, On Sleeve As… 1926

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Full title reads: "King Manoel opens new Ward for Babies at Shrewsbury Orthopaedic Hospital".

Oswestry, Shropshire.

M/S of King Manoel (aka King Manuel II of Portugal) listening to a speech from a man off camera before cutting a ceremonial ribbon. A little girl in then pushed forward...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26516
Sort Number:
G 1356
Time in/Out:
01:25:26:00 / 01:26:30:00
Canister:
G 1356
Film ID:
662.14
Issue Date:
20/12/1926

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