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The Reluctant King - George VI 1939
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Unused / unissued material - dates unclear or unknown.
Sound only - speech by King George VI broadcast at Christmas 1939. His stutter / stammer / speech impediment is quite obvious. He speaks about the ideas of peace brought forward by Christmas and how they contrast with the war. He talks...
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- Cataloguer:
- Mark
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 59270
- Sort Number:
- UN 0159 E
- Time in/Out:
- 01:04:10:00 / 01:13:39:00
- Canister:
- UN 159 E
- Film ID:
- 590.02
- Issue Date:
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- King's speech KING GEORGE'S XMAS SPEECH George VI Speeches King George VI Selected Clips Bertie Temporary Workspaces: 23.2.2011 09:51 Temporary Workspaces: 24.2.2011 10:53 King's Speech Costume king george vi Kings Speech Audio George VI Coronation Keep 1939 BEF
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