Several shots of the crowded street of Marlborough. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) shaking hands with the Mayor James Duck on steps of (presumably) Town Hall. Several shots of the royal car moving...
Several shots of the crowded street of Marlborough. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) shaking hands with the Mayor James Duck on steps of (presumably) Town Hall. Several shots of the royal car moving through crowded streets on route to Marlborough College. Car arriving to College. King stepping out and shaking hands with Archbishop of Canterbury and several other men. Queen is greeted by Archbishop of Canterbury as well. Boys cheering. Close up shot of the King and Queen walking along lines of boys. Close up shot of the King and Queen watching boys frying sausages. The boys frying sausages. King and Queen looking at sausages. Queen sampling sausages surrounded by the boys.
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