London Welcomes King After Illness 1928

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Title - 'London's wonderful welcome to the King! The whole nation takes the opportunity - so long desired - of expressing its joy and thankfulness at his His Majesty's return to health'.

King George V and Queen Mary ride in open coach past masses of cheering subjects. Nice shot looking over...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76873
Sort Number:
ON 369 A
Time in/Out:
01:09:20:00 / 01:11:58:00
Canister:
ON 369 A
Film ID:
2436.02
Issue Date:
1928

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