Olympics: Duke's Appeal 1955

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Grosvenor House, London.

GV. Duke of Edinburgh at the top of table rises to start his speech - lead in for voice. SV. People sitting at tables. SV. Duke speaking (natural sound): "...that, the Government should take a hand in this, this is monstrous that something so important should be left...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
31254
Sort Number:
55/094
Time in/Out:
01:23:41:00 / 01:25:16:00
Canister:
55/94
Film ID:
551.23
Issue Date:
24/11/1955

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