London Airport 1957

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London Airport.

SV. Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker, Duke of Edinburgh's Private Secretary who have just resigned, coming down steps from his plane at London Airport after flying back from Gibraltar. SCU. Pan, Michael Parker walking to the airport building surrounded by officials and press,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
32567
Sort Number:
57/013
Time in/Out:
01:17:10:00 / 01:17:35:00
Canister:
57/13
Film ID:
633.13
Issue Date:
11/02/1957

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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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