Opening Of Olympic Sites 1948

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Various shots of army officers and dignitaries standing around before the ceremony to open the Olympic centres at Uxbridge and West Drayton. Speaker introduces the Under Secretary for Air, Geoffrey De Freitas. Close up of Mr De Freitas speaking, and apologising first of all for the Secretary of Air...

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Cataloguer:
John Greathead
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
101160
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Time in/Out:
10:06:11 / 10:08:15
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Film ID:
201206.161
Issue Date:
1948

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  • The opening ceremony seen here took place on 7 July 1948.

    jamied 25th Jul 2012
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