Mountbatten Opens Bif Olympia 1955

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Unissued / unused material.

Earl Mountbatten opens British Industries Fair (BIF) at Olympia, London.

Sound starts at 01:51:03.

Various shots Mountbatten and Lady Mountbatten arriving at exhibition. He gives a speech opening the exhibition. Various shots of exhibits: typing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79520
Sort Number:
UN 2733 E
Time in/Out:
01:50:58:00 / 01:52:37:00
Canister:
UN 2733 E
Film ID:
2678.28
Issue Date:
1955

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