Our Argentine Guest 1922

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Westminster Abbey, London.

Full titles read: "OUR ARGENTINE GUEST - President Dr. Marcelo de Alvear visits Westminster Abbey to lay wreath on Unknown Warriors Grave."

L/S of President Doctor Marcelo de Alvear is seen climbing out of car wearing top hat. He is with various other dignitaries....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23111
Sort Number:
G 0896
Time in/Out:
01:08:16:00 / 01:09:04:00
Canister:
G 896
Film ID:
276.07
Issue Date:
24/07/1922

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  • Dr Marcelo shaking the hands of dignitary" - that's Herbert Ryle, the then Dean of Westminster.

    This footage is duplicated in clip 1934.14.

    jamied 4th Jul 2012

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