Off To Sweden 1932

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Full title reads: "Croydon. Off to Sweden. Prince George travels as an ordinary passenger on Dutch Air Liner to visit King Gustav."

Croydon, Greater London.

Prince George, the Duke of Kent, walks out off building - he is holding a cigarette.

The Duke talks to a member of the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
4707
Sort Number:
32/079
Time in/Out:
01:28:51:00 / 01:29:44:00
Canister:
32/79
Film ID:
659.26
Issue Date:
03/10/1932

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