London Lights Up! 1953

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Famous landmarks of London are floodlit for the coming Coronation of Queen Elizabeth.

Various shot of landmarks - Regent Street. Kingsway, Oxford Street, & Trafalgar Square. GV. Pan Regent Street (First 7 for super) SV. Illuminated E.R. on G.E.C. House & CU.AS. Illuminated Emblems on building.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28454
Sort Number:
53/040
Time in/Out:
01:04:19:00 / 01:05:02:00
Canister:
53/40
Film ID:
82.04
Issue Date:
01/06/1953

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